| Geography: |
| Location: |
Western South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean,
between Chile and Ecuador
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| Area: |
Total
-1,285,220 sq km
Land - 1.28 million sq km
Water - 5,220 sq km
Comparative - slightly smaller than Alaska
Border
Countries- Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador
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| Climate: |
Varies
from tropical in east to dry desert in west; temperate to frigid
in Andes |
|
Population:
27,012,899
(July 2000 est.)
|
| Nationality:
|
Peruvian
|
| Languages:
|
Spanish
(official), Quechua (official), Aymara |
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Government:
|
| Country
Name: |
Republic
of Peru |
| Type: |
Constitutional
Republic |
| Independence: |
July 28, 1821 from Spain |
| Capital: |
Lima |
| Flag: |
 Three
equal, vertical bands of red (hoist side), white, and red
with the coat of arms centered in the white band; the coat
of arms features a shield bearing a llama, cinchona tree (the
source of quinine), and a yellow cornucopia spilling out gold
coins, all framed by a green wreath.
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|
Currency:
|
1
nuevo sol = 100 centimos
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Facts courtesy of CIA World Factbook |
