Peru travel information
Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean
civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian
independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1824. After a dozen years of military rule, Peru
returned to democratic leadership in 1980, but experienced economic problems and the growth of a violent insurgency. President
Alberto FUJIMORI's election in 1990 ushered in a decade that saw a dramatic turnaround in the economy and significant
progress in curtailing guerrilla activity. Nevertheless, the president's increasing reliance on authoritarian measures and an
economic slump in the late 1990s generated mounting dissatisfaction with his regime. FUJIMORI won reelection to a third term
in the spring of 2000, but international pressure and corruption scandals led to his ouster by Congress in November of that
year. A caretaker government oversaw new elections in the spring of 2001, which ushered in Alejandro TOLEDO as the new head of
government; his presidency has been hampered by allegations of corruption.
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Cities
| Arequipa | Iquitos | Pucallpa | Trujillo |
| Cajamarca | Juliaca | Puerto Maldonado | Tumbes |
| Chiclayo | Lima | Tacna | |
| Cuzco | Piura | Tarapoto |
Local currency is the Peruvian Sol Nuevo
Peruvian Sol Nuevo =
Airlines based in Peru
| Aero Condor | Star Peru | Trans American Airlines |
| Lanperu | TANS | Wayra Peru |