Capital: Lima.
Time: : GMT - 5.
Tel. Code: 00 51 .
Official Language: : Spanish and Quechua are the official languages. Aymará is spoken in some areas of the region of Puno. Many other dialects exist in the jungle regions. English is spoken in major tourist areas.
Currency: : New Sol (S/.) = 100 céntimos. New Sol notes are in denominations of S/.200, 100, 50, 20 and 10. Coins are in denominations of S/.5, 2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10 and 5 céntimos.
Electricity: : 220 volts AC, 60Hz. (110 volts AC is available in most 4- and 5-star hotels).
Religion: 89 per cent Roman Catholic, 7 per cent Evangelical and 4 per cent other denominations.

Varies according to area. On the coast winter lasts from June to September. During this period, the mountainous areas are often sunny during the day but cold at night. Heavy rains in the mountains and jungle last from December to April. It never rains in Lima nor most of the coast, except for Tumbes and Piura, which have tropical climates.
Required Clothing:Lightweights during summer with warmer clothes worn in upland areas. Mediumweights are advised during cooler months.

Lima (LIM) (Jorge Chávez International; airport is 16km (10 miles) northwest of the city centre (travel time – 25 minutes).

Departure Tax: : US$28 from Lima’s airport. Transit passengers and children under two years of age are exempt. Payment must be paid in cash prior to boarding.