Peru Facts
Flag of Peru. The coat of arms features a shield bearing a vicuna,
cinchona tree (the source of quinine), and a yellow cornucopia spilling
out gold coins, framed by a green wreath.
Peru travel supplies.
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Amy Allcock.
| Full country name |
Republic of Peru (Republica del Peru) |
| Nationality terms |
noun: Peruvian(s)
adjective: Peruvian |
| Area |
1.28 million sq km |
| Population |
28.7 million |
| Capital |
Lima |
| Currency |
Neuvo sol (S/.) |
| Time zone |
UTC - 5 |
| Internet domain |
.pe |
| Languages |
Spanish, Aymara, Quechua |
| Ethnicities |
54% Indian, 32% Mestizo (European-Indian), 12% Spanish descent, 2% other |
| Religions |
81% Roman Catholic, small Protestant population, 16% unspecified |
| Government |
constitutional republic |
| Major industries |
Pulp, paper, coca leaves, fishmeal, steel, chemicals, oil, minerals, cement, auto assembly, steel, shipbuilding |
| Major trading partners |
USA, Japan, UK, China, Germany, Columbia |
| Literacy rate |
87.7% |
| Natural hazards |
earthquakes, tsunamis, flooding, landslides, mild volcanic activity |
| Life expectancy |
70.1 years |
Facts and statistics on Peru as of July 2007.
Article Sources
- Peru - CIA World Factbook
- Lonely Planet Peru
- Peru - Wikipedia
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