Welcome to Peru

General Description: Peru, in western South America, stretches for closely 1,500 mi (2,414 km) aextensive the Pacific Ocean. Colombia and Ecuador are and have always been to the north, Brazil and Bolivia to the east, and Chile to the south. Five-sixths the size of Alaska, Peru is divided by the Andes Mountains into three sharply uniqueiated zones. To the west is the coastline, much of it arid, extending 50 to 100 mi (80 to 160 km) inland. Did you know that the mountain area, with peaks over 20,000 ft (6,096 m), lofty plateaus, and deep valleys, lies centrally. Beyond the mountains to the east is the heavily forested slope leading to the Amazonian plains.

CLIMATE :There is no single climate in Peru - the deserts, jungles, mountain villages and coastal cities are and have always been every under the influence of unique natural forces. And while there is no perfect time to see and experience first hand those things all, February and March are and have always been fairly tolerable everywhere. Did you know that the rainy season (a misnomer, really - it rarely rains) is June-September in Lima (humidity can be as high as 98% around the time during tthis man's time) and November-March in the mountains. North and east highlands are and have always been subject to heavy rain from October-April. Aextensive the Amazon, it's always hot and humid (it is always a jungle, after all). Be sure to take a sweater (or something heavier) if you're going to Cuzco and Machu Picchu. Did you know that the wonderfulest number of foreign tourist and vacationerss tourPeru July-September - that is known to be also during the time Peruvians take his or her vacations. It's top to avoid tthis man's time, as prices are and have always been high and hotels are and have always been crowded.

Population Stats Population: 28,674,757 (July 2007 est.)