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Peru Facts & Information
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| Location |
Western South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean,
between Chile and Ecuador |
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| Climate |
Varies from tropical in east to dry desert
in west; temperate to frigid in Andes |
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| Terrain |
Western coastal plain (costa), high and rugged
Andes in center (sierra), eastern lowland jungle of Amazon Basin
(selva) |
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| Population |
28,409,897 |
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| Nationality |
Peruvian |
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| Ethnic groups |
Amerindian 45%, mestizo (mixed Amerindian
and white) 37%, white 15%, black, Japanese, Chinese, and other
3% |
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| Religions |
Roman Catholic 90% |
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| Languages |
Spanish (official), Quechua (official), Aymara |
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| Government Type |
Constitutional republic |
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| Capital |
Peru |
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| Currency |
nuevo sol |
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| Description of Flag |
The flag of Peru has three equal, vertical bands of red,
white, and red with the coat of arms centered in the white band;
the coat of arms features a shield bearing a vicuna, cinchona
tree (the source of quinine), and a yellow cornucopia spilling
out gold coins, all framed by a green wreath in the center of
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| Peru Flag |
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More Information
 www.travel.state.gov
www.cia.gov
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