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Perú
AIESEC LIMA FORM OF GOVERNMENT
Peru is a democratic republic representative. The Peruvian government is structured according to the principle of separation of three autonomous and independent branches: the Executive, the Legislature or Congress; and the Judiciary. The President of the Republic and 130 members of Congress are elected every 5 years by universal, direct and secret vote.
BORDERS Peru is bordered by Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia and Chile. Its territory extends 1'285,215 km2 of land and 200 nautical miles from the Pacific Ocean.
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GENERAL DATA
AIESEC LIMA The capital of Peru Lima is the capital of Peru and is located on the shore of Pacific Ocean. It is one of the most visited destinations in the country and known for its incredible beaches, a cuisine considered one of the most interesting in Latin America, archaeological sites, museums and shrines, nightlife, huge shopping centers and traditional markets and craft fairs.
Population 8,9 million in habitants.
Lima
Language The official languages are Spanish, and there are areas where predominate Quechua, Aymara and other indigenous languages.
AIESEC LIMA 10 cents
50 cents
5 coins of 10 cents worth 50 cents 2 coins of 50 cents worth 1 SOL
1 SOL
2 SOLES
COINS
5 SOLES
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$0,31
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$0,61
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$1,53
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20 SOLES
50 SOLES
100 SOLES
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$3,06
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$6,11
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$15,28
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$30,56
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$61,13
200 SOLES
EXCHANGE OF DOLLARS TO SOLES It is advisable to change dollars at an exchange house for safety. On the contrary, if a person changes them outside the exchange house, the bills may be counterfeit. * Always check the bill to be stamped by the exchange house.
61,13
BILLS
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Diferents time zones Peru (America/Lima) » São Paulo (America/Sao_Paulo) +2 horas
Lima (America/Lima) » Bangkok (Asia/Bangkok) +12 horas
Peru has one time zone throughout its territory. The time in Peru is the same that for entire eastern United States. Peru is five hours after the Greenwich meridian. The country does not change the hours to save energy.
Peru (America/Lima) » Taiwan (Asia/Taipei) +13 horas
Peru (America/Lima) » Canada (America/Vancouver) -2 horas
Hora estándar: UTC/GMT -5 horas
TIME ZONE
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EMERGENCY numbers TELEPHONE PREFIX
+01 - landline +51 - cell
POLICE
FIREFIGHTERS
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105
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116
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110
RED CROSS
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CIVIL DEFENSE
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USEFUL DATA
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VISAS:
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Credit cards: All credit cards are accepted for commercial transactions and to withdraw cash / ATM. Please check with your bank if charges and fees apply.
Opening hours of banks: 09:00 / 18:00 , Monday through Friday 09:00 / 12:00 on Saturdays ATMs are available in different parts of the city.
COST OF LIVING:
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Average annual temperature January to March: 21 - 29 °C (70 - 84 °F). April to June: 17 - 27 °C (63 - 81 °F). July to September: 15 - 19 °C (59 - 66 °F). October to December: 16 - 24 °C (61 - 75 °F).
Its annual average temperature is 18.2 º C (64.76 ºF ). In summer reaches to 28 ºC (82.4 ºF ) and in winter drops to 13 ºC ( 55.4 ºF). The wettest season is from June to September.
WEATHER
AIESEC LIMA Tap water Preferably buy bottled water 1 bottle of mineral water costs from 1 SOL - 2 SOLES
Electricity in Peru Electricity in Peru is 220 Volts AC, 60 Hz. Most outlets are double entry, (European standard) but also has American standard (double flat entrance). Most hotels of 4 and 5 stars have 110 Volts outlets.
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APP Taxi
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APP STORE
GOOGLE PLAY
APP STORE
All companies of apps offering taxi services operate quickly and effectively. But in terms of prices, such as a race from Miraflores to Lima downtown, Easy Taxi and Taxibeat, charge a S/.18.00, while Uber reachs S /.16.00.
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> GOOGLE PLAY
APP STORE
Hours: Monday to Saturday from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Sunday from 5:00 AM to 10:00 p.m. Cost: Fare General S / .2.50
It is suggested to hire taxi services through your hotel. The units do not have taximeter and you must set the fare with the driver before boarding the unit.
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FUN FACTS
AIESEC LIMA "Peru" comes from the Quechua word meaning "abundance" in reference to the welfare and wealth of the Inca empire. Cusco ancient capital of the Incas, meant "navel of the world".
Two thirds of the Peruvian territory are covered with Amazon rainforest.
Peru has more than 491 national dishes.
Lima dialect is known as the Peruvian Coast Spanish (without strong intonations).
There are about 90 different microclimates in Peru, which is one of the most bio-diverse countries on the planet.
The potato is of Peruvian origin and the country more than 3,000 different species are cultivated. Peru is the country with more variety of butterflies (3532 species) and mammals (182).
Peru is the largest producer of metals and valuable minerals such as silver, copper and zinc. The National University of San Marcos is the oldest in the Americas, founded in 1551.
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TRAVELS
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Pages of travels: http://bit.ly/1piAuqe
TRAVELS
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