The country of the Inca Empire - Peru

Basic Informtion of Peru

 

Peru is located in South America in the southern hemisphere, which takes about 26 hours from South Korea including transit time in US or Mexico.

 

 

▷Language◁
The official languages ​​of Peru are Spanish, Quechua, and Aymara.
Spanish is the most widely spoken language, and Quechua which is a native language of South America called the 'Inca language'.  Aymara is mainly spoken in the Andes area which is also widely spoken among the indigenous peoples.

I am also a beginner of learning Spanish now. In my experience, it is difficult to communicate smoothly in English alone when traveling to South America. Because it is hard to find poeple who are speaking english on the street. Of course you can find english speakers in the Hotel, Tour spot or some franchise restaurants.

 

In addition, the Spanish words used in each South American country are slightly different, so if you are planning to travel to South America, it would be a good idea to study Spanish such as important words and expressions by country in advance.

 

 

▷Population and capital◁
Peru has a population of about 33 million.
The population consists of 60% mestizos, 25% native Peruvians, 6% whites and 9% others. ≪Source wikipedia≫

 

About 30% of the total population, or 10 million people, is located in the capital city of Lima.

The capital of Peru is Lima City, the capital of Lima Province. The area of ​​Lima City is about 2600 km². It is about four times bigger than Seoul, south korea.

However, it is believed that those traveling to Lima will focus on 'the Centro Historico de Lima' and the Miraflores area where the main tourist attractions are concentrated.

 

 

▷ Economy and prices ◁
Peru's GDP is about 226 billion dollars, ranking 50th in the world. There are abundant natural resources and cheap workforce.  The nominal GDP per capita is around $7,200.

I know that employees in the general service industry receive about 1,500 soles(≒300 USD) per month.

I haven't been to Peru for a long period yet, so it's not accurate, but I don't think the prices in Peru that I have experienced are not cheap.

Of course, it is inexpensive to use traditional markets or street food in urban area, but if you are going to a restaurant or a large supermarket in a commercial area, it never feels cheap considering the local wage level.

Still, delicious fruits (mango, pineapple, strawberry, grapefruit, papaya, etc.) are very cheaper compared to South Korea, so I can eat it whenever i want. 

 

 

▷Geography and Climate◁
Peru is the third largest country in South America after Brazil and Argentina. It is 1.285 million km² about  6.5 times the size of the Korean Peninsula.

To the east, there is a coastal area bordering the Pacific Ocean, and by the Andes mountain range penetrating the central part, it is divided into the central mountainous area in the west and the eastern rainforest area.

With these geographic features, each region has a unique climate. It is usually divided into dry season and rainy season.

It is a country where you can experience a variety of natural landscapes such as the sea, canyons, glaciers and jungles, as well as desert areas and high altitude mountainous areas that we commonly visit when traveling in Peru.

We will share detailed information through domestic travel in Peru in the future.

 

Nazca Line

Huacachina Oasis

Paracas 

Ballestas Island

 

Chachapoyas