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Peru's rich and varied heritage includes the ancient Incan capital of Cuzco and the lost city of Machu Picchu. The country boasts spectacular scenery, including Lake Titicaca, the world's highest navigable lake. It is rich in copper, silver, lead, zinc, oil and gold. Despite this, Peru's progress has been held back by corruption and the failure of successive governments to deal with social and economic inequality.
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Peru Fast Facts:
Official Name: Republic of Peru
Capital: Lima
Area: 1.28 million sq km (496,225 sq miles)
Population: 29.2 million (UN, 2009)
Life Expectancy: 71 years (men), 76 years (women) (UN)
Official Language: Spanish
Major Religion: Christianity
Currency: Nuevo Sol (PEN)
Time-zone: UTC -5
Calling Code: +851
Electricity: 220V/60Hz
Peru Emergency Numbers
Police: 105
Fire: 116
Ambulance: 117
Foreigner Assistance: 225-7888
Foreign Embassies in Peru
UNITED STATES EMBASSY - PERU
Address: Avenida La Encalada cdra. 17 s/n, Surco, Lima 33, Peru, Lima
Phone: +51-1-618-2000
Fax: +51-1-618-2397
Website: http://lima.usembassy.gov/
AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY - PERU
Address: Av. Victor Andres Belaunde 147, Via Principal 155, Torre Real Tres, Of. 1301, San Isidro
Phone: +51-1-222-8281
Fax: +51-1-221-4996
UNITED KINGDOM EMBASSY - PERU
Address: Torre Parque Mar (Piso 22), Avenida Jose Larco, 1301, Miraflores, Lima
Phone: +51-1-617-3000
Fax: +51-1-617-3100
Website: http://www.britishembassy.gov.uk/peru
CANADIAN EMBASSY - PERU
Address: Calle Bolognesi 228, Miraflores, 18 Lima
Phone: +51-1-319-3200
Fax: +51-1-446-4912
Website: http://www.peru.gc.ca
NEW ZEALAND EMBASSY - PERU
Address: Los Nogales 510, Piso 3, San Isidro, Lima 27
Phone +51-1-422-7491
Fax: +51-1-422 2999
SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY - PERU
Address: Av. Victor Andres Belaunde 147, Edificio Real Tres '3', Office 801, San Isidro, Lima
Phone +51-1-242-9516
Fax: +51-1-242-2640
IRISH EMBASSY - PERU
Address: Av. Paseo de la Republica 5757 B, Urb. San Antonio, Miraflores, 8, Lima
Phone +51-1-440-9996
Fax: +51-1-422-3881
Website: http://www.irishembassy.com.mx
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