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 Peru
ranks amongst the world's great centers of ancient
civilization. Their remains fascinate travelers and
archaeologists alike. Peru is located in the west central
part of South America and is a country of geographical and
cultural contrast. Peru is the 19th largest country in the
world and is bordered north by Ecuador, to the south by
Chile and Bolivia, to the east by Columbia and Brazil and to
the west by the Pacific Ocean. Peru is a diverse country due
to the climatic, natural and cultural variation of its
regions, which include coast, sierra and jungle.
Peru is populated by over 23 million people, largely
descendents of Spanish settlers and native Inca and pre-Inca
cultures. Today there are three national languages: Spanish,
and the native Quechua and Aymara, reflecting the native
Indian and Spanish roots that cultivate modern Peruvian
society.
GENERAL
PERU INFORMATION. PERU FACTS.
Population: 23 million, approximately 7 million live in the
greater Lima Peru area.
Education and Literacy: Three-level, eleven-year education
system based on reforms made after the 1968 revolution.
First preprimary level for children up to six years of age.
Free, six-year primary education at second level (compulsory)
for children between six and fifteen years of age. Five-year
secondary education begins at age twelve. In 1990, only 58.6
percent of school-age children attended school. At this
time, Peru had twenty-seven national and nineteen private
universities, all government-regulated and recipients of
public funding. The estimated literacy rate in Peru is 85%.
Health: Peru's health indicators are poor, with annual
public health expenditure per capita of US$18 in 1990. In
1992 birth rate 27 births per 1,000 population; infant
mortality rate 69 per 1,000 live births; life expectancy 63
years male, 67 years female. Over 25% of urban residences
and over 90% of rural residences lacked potable water and
sewerage, resulting in high death rates from infectious
diseases. In 1991 about 1,200 died weekly from malnutrition
and extreme poverty, while 38% of the survivors suffered
chronic malnutrition. Total of 22,000 physicians in 1991. In
1992, abortion was considered one of the primary health
threats for Peruvian women. 43% of all maternal
hospitalizations in Peru resulted from botched abortions.
Abortion is illegal in Peru.
The access to our country may be by Air, Car
or Sea.
By Air: All the international flights arrive and
leave from the Jorge Chavez International Airport, located
in the Constitutional Province of the Callao, 20 minutes
from Lima Historical and 30 minutes from the residential and
commercial districts of Miraflores and San Isidro.
At the present time, it is administrated by the
international partnership Airport Lima Partners.
General
Recommendations:
In other to avoid misfortunes during your departure, we
recommend our passagers:
| 1. |
To confirm their flight
with at least 72 hours of anticipation. |
| 2. |
To be at the chosen air
line counter three hours before the exit of their
flight. |
| 3. |
After making the
control of their air tickets and boarding their
luggage, pay the Unified Tax of Airport Use, called
TUUA, as they usually do in any airport of the world.
Domestic flights TUUA: US$ 6.05
International flights TUUA: US$ 30.25
NOTE : Don't let by surprised by third
persons, the airport payments and procedures must by
done personally at the authorized counters. |
| 4. |
Do not receive any
order or package of unknown people or without
knowledge of his content. |
| 5. |
To maintain money, trip
documents and passport in a safe place, taking with
them only an identity card and necessary money.
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Information:
You will find assistance and information in modules, located
in both international and domestic halls and the main hall
of the International Jorge Chavez Airport, in addition to
the assistance offered by the airport.
Visible electronic boards inform the arrivals and departures
of domestic and international flights.
Documentation:
The activities in Peru and the dwell time must be coherent
with the granted visa and permanence.
In case of needing a change in the migratory quality or the
extension of your permanence, you will have to make, in the
previous days to your departure from Peru, the procedures
with the Migrations authorities.
Emergencies in the Airport: Clave Medica offers emergency
attention without cost, 24-hours a day. The topic is located
in the main hall on the international aisle.
Sanidad Internacional (International Health) takes care of
medical consults and sells basic medicines, 24 hours a day
and is located in the international aisle mezzanine.
Disabled:
In case of needing a wheelchair on arrival to Peru, ask for
it to the airline hostess during the flight, or to the
airline counter if needed at the moment of taking a flight.
By Car :
There are three terrestrial income routes to our country:
By the north: in the border with Ecuador, entering Peru by
the city of Tumbes.
By the southeast: in the border with Bolivia, entering Peru
by the city of Puno.
By the south: in the border with Chile, entering Peru by the
city of Tacna.
By Sea :
At the present time more and more cruise lines are arriving
at our country like part of their South America tours,
including Cunard, Princess Cruises and Hapag Lloyd, among
others.
The ports used by these lines are: Callao (Constitutional
Province of Callao - Lima) and San Martin (Pisco - Ica). |
