Peru factsheet for adoption travel

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What You Need to Know

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Country name:

long form: Rebublic of Peru
short form: Peru
local short form: Peru
local long form: Republica del Peru

What the people are called:

noun, singular: Peruvian
noun, plural: Peruvians
adjective: Peruvian

Ethnic groups:

Amerindian (45%), mestizo (37%), white (15%), black, Japanese, Chinese, other.

U.S. Embassy

Embassy of the United States of America (street address)
Avenida La Encalada cuadra 17
Surco, Lima 33, Peru

Embassy of the United States of America (mailing address)
PO Box 1995
Lima, Peru

Tel:(51) 1-434-3000
Fax:(51) 1-434-3037

Web site: http://usembassy.state.gov/lima/wwwhmain.html

Canadian Embassy

Canadian Embassy (street address)
Calle Libertad 130
Lima, Peru

Canadian Embassy (mailing address)
Casilla 18-1126
Correo Miraflores, Lima 18, Peru

Tel:(51) 1-444-4015
Fax:(51) 1-444-4347

Web site: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/peru/

Money:

1 New Sol (S/.) = 100 céntimos
(currency conversion)

Time Zone:

GMT -5 (What's GMT?)

Phone/Internet info:

Country Area Code: 51

Internet cafes are widely available in the main cities. The majority of hotels in Lima and the main cities also have facilities.

Mobile phone coverage varies, but is available (GSM 900 networks). International calling cards also provide a way to contact (calling to or from the U.S. or Canada). You may want to consider renting a compatible phone and service plan.

Major languages spoken:

Spanish (official), Quechua (official), Aymara

Alphabet:

Both official written languages are similar to English but with a few nuances:

Major holidays:

Public holidays 2004

Common names:

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