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More information about Peru (source: google.com and search.com):
Peru, officially the Republic of Peru (Spanish: Perú or República del Perú pron. IPA [re'pu.βli.ka del pe'ru], Quechua: Piruw), is a country in western South America, bordering Ecuador and Colombia to the north, Brazil to the east, Bolivia to the east, south-east and south, Chile to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west.
In addition to being known as the cradle of the Inca empire, Peru harbors many indigenous ethnic groups, making it a major historical and cultural site.
Anthem: Somos libres, seámoslo siempre...
"We are free, may we always be so"
Capital Lima
Coordinates: 12°2.6′S 77°1.7′W
Largest city Lima
Official language(s) Spanish (Quechua, Aymara and other regional languages are also official in the areas where they are predominant.)
Government Constitutional republic
President Alejandro Toledo
Prime Minister Manrique Pedro Pablo Kuczynski
Independence Declared from Spain 28 July 1821
Area -Total 1,285,220 km² = 496,226 sq mi (19th biggest country in the world)
- Water (%) 8.80%
Bordering countries:
Bolivia 1,075 km, Brazil 2,995 km, Chile 171 km, Colombia 1,800 km, Ecuador 1,420 km
Location:
Western South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean, between Chile and Ecuador
Climate:
varies from tropical in east to dry desert in west; temperate to frigid in Andes
Terrain:
western coastal plain (costa), high and rugged Andes in center (sierra), eastern lowland jungle of Amazon Basin (selva)
Time difference: UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Population
- July 2005 est. 27,925,628 (39th)
- 2005 census 26,152,265
- Density 21.7/km² (151st)
56.2/sq m
Growth rate: 1.32% (2006 est.)
Religions:
Roman Catholic 81%, Seventh Day Adventist 1.4%, other Christian 0.7%, other 0.6%, unspecified or none 16.3% (2003 est.)
GDP (PPP) 2005 estimate
- Total $168.9 billion (47th)
- Per capita $6,424 (90th)
HDI (2003) 0.762 (79th) – medium
Inflation rate: 2.1% (2006 est.)
Currency Nuevo Sol (PEH) (the USD $ is usually accepted in most stores though) - Exchange Rate: 3,19 Soles for 1 USD, 4,23 Soles/1 EUR (March ‘07)
Time zone (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST) (UTC)
Internet TLD .pe
Calling code +51
Road Traffic:right side
Electricity:
Voltage:220V*
Frequency:60 Hz*
Plug types:A, B, C,
Note:*Talara 110/220V; Arequipa 50 Hz
TV System: NTSC M
DVD-Region: 4
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