Fact Sheet: Peru
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. Photo
Amy Allcock.Map of Peru. For a larger view, see our Peru Map or Google Earth.
| 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
- Lonely Planet Peru
- CIA World Factbook: Peru
