Capital (and largest city) is Lima
Official language is Spanish
Peru is a Presidential republic
President is Alan García
Area is 1,285,216 sq km (496,225 sq mi)
Population - 2010 estimate 29,496,000
Currency Nuevo Sol (PEN)
Time zone PET (GMT-5)
We are living in Cusco, towards the south...
Cusco is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Urubamba Valley of the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cusco Region as well as the Cusco Province. In 2007, the city had a population of 358,935 which is triple the figure of 20 years ago. Located on the eastern end of the Knot of Cusco, its altitude is around 3,400 m (11,200 ft).
Cusco was the site of the historic capital of the Inca Empire and was declared a World Heritage Site in 1983 by UNESCO. It is a major tourist destination and receives almost 1.5 million visitors a year. It is designated as the Historical Capital of Peru by the Constitution of Peru. It is also close to Machu Picchu.
Cusco has a rainy season (November to March) and a dry season (the rest of the year). It is coldest in July and August, when the temperature can get to freezing at night, and the houses have no central heating.
