| PERU Updated 28 August 2012 |
Republic of Peru is located in the west of the South American Continent, with a population of 29,549,517, making it
the 42nd largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Lima with a total population of 8,472,935. The
country encompasses 1,385,220 square kilometers making it the 20th largest country in total area. It shares
boundaries with Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, the South Pacific Ocean and Ecuador.
President Ollanta Humala Tasso is recognized as the Chief of State and, along with, 1st Vice President Marisol
Espinoza Cruz and a 2nd Vice President (to be named), achieves that status through popular vote and holds that
position for five years and are eligible for a second term. Humala along with Prime Minister Juan Federico Jimenez
Mayor, share the role as and Head of Government however the President maintains all executive power.. Its form of
government is a Constitutional Democracy and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 31st of December
1993.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Spanish, Quechua and Aymara and a large number of minor
Amazonian languages. It counts among its major religions Roman Catholic, Seventh Day Adventist, other Christian,
and other, unspecified and no faiths. As sources of mass communication it has 472 AM, 198 FM, 189 Short Wave
and 13 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Nevado Huascaran, its highest point at 6,760 meters and the Pacific Ocean, its lowest
point at 0 meters. Its principal waterways are the Amazon River system and Lago Titicaca, which measure 8,828
kilometers.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are mining and refining of minerals,
steel, metal fabrication, petroleum extraction and refining, natural gas, fishing and fish processing, textiles, clothing
and food processing. Its official currency is Nuevo Sol.
Here’s something you may not know about Peru. Lima their largest city and capital has little or no rain-but is covered
by a fine mist called the Garua from May to October.
the 42nd largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Lima with a total population of 8,472,935. The
country encompasses 1,385,220 square kilometers making it the 20th largest country in total area. It shares
boundaries with Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, the South Pacific Ocean and Ecuador.
President Ollanta Humala Tasso is recognized as the Chief of State and, along with, 1st Vice President Marisol
Espinoza Cruz and a 2nd Vice President (to be named), achieves that status through popular vote and holds that
position for five years and are eligible for a second term. Humala along with Prime Minister Juan Federico Jimenez
Mayor, share the role as and Head of Government however the President maintains all executive power.. Its form of
government is a Constitutional Democracy and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 31st of December
1993.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Spanish, Quechua and Aymara and a large number of minor
Amazonian languages. It counts among its major religions Roman Catholic, Seventh Day Adventist, other Christian,
and other, unspecified and no faiths. As sources of mass communication it has 472 AM, 198 FM, 189 Short Wave
and 13 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Nevado Huascaran, its highest point at 6,760 meters and the Pacific Ocean, its lowest
point at 0 meters. Its principal waterways are the Amazon River system and Lago Titicaca, which measure 8,828
kilometers.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are mining and refining of minerals,
steel, metal fabrication, petroleum extraction and refining, natural gas, fishing and fish processing, textiles, clothing
and food processing. Its official currency is Nuevo Sol.
Here’s something you may not know about Peru. Lima their largest city and capital has little or no rain-but is covered
by a fine mist called the Garua from May to October.
| The Amazon River System- one of Peru's principle waterways |
| Lago Titicaca- one of Peru's principle waterways and a shared border with Bolivia |
| Cuzco |
| The Napo River |
| Nevado Huascaran- Peru's highest point |
| Peruvian Mother and Child |
| Peruvian cuisine- Huatia (Andean beef , Arroz con Mariscosa (seafood), Causa Limeña (potato, lime and seafood) and Tiradito (fish strips marinated in lime juice and herb) |
| The Nazca Lines |
| Machu Picchu- Peru's ancient city of ruins |
| Abi's Home Page |
| Back to |
| NEWSPAPERS El Comercio El Peruano La Republica |
| Wild llama on Peruvian mountainside |
| Lima- Peru's capital and largest city |
| Peruvian desert along the coast of the Pacific Ocean- Peru's lowest point |
| Adult Prevalence Rate: People Living with HIV/AIDS: HIV/AIDS Deaths: |
0.4% (2009 est.)
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| Alto Purus Reserved Zone on Peru's border with Brazil |
| Iquitos- Peru's easternmost city accessible only by air or road |
| Rio Desaguadero on Peru's border with Bolivia |
| Rio Putumayo- Peru's northernmost point on the border with Ecuador |
| Santa Rosa- Peru's easternmost point on the tri-border with Colombia and Brazil |
| Tacna- Peru's southernmost point on the border with Chile |
| Talara- Peru's westernmost point on the Pacific Ocean |
| Playa Tumbes on Peru's border with Ecuador |
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