Peru

Peru

Location

It borders Ecuador and Colombia to the north, Brazil to the east, Bolivia to the southeast, and Chile to the south. It also faces the Pacific Ocean to the west.

Area

Approximately 1.29 million km2

Capital (approximate population)

Lima(9.74 million)

Business-related cities other than Lima (approximate population)

Arequipa(990,000), Trujillo(940,000), Chiclayo(0.8 million), etc.

Population

Approximately 32.82 million people

Racial Composition

60% Mestizo, 26% American Indian, Other

Language

Spanish

Religion

Catholic 76%, Protestant 18.5%, Others

Culture

It is a culture rooted in the traditions of the American Indians. There are also Asian, African and European influences.
- Machu Picchu
- Qurikancha
- Plaza de Armas
- Lake Titicaca
- Canon del Colca
- Nazca Lines
- El Valle Sagrado
- Plaza de Armas Arequipa
- Plaza Mayor de Lima
- Laguna Huacachina
- Islas Ballestas
- Sillustani
- Museo de Arte Contemporaneo Lima
- Cordillera Blanca

Education

Primary and secondary education is compulsory and public schools are free.
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru
- UNIVERSIDAD PERUANA CAYETANO HEREDIA
- Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos

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- Gran Biblioteca Publica de Lima
- Biblioteca Nacional del Peru

Overview of modern and contemporary history of Peru

1821 Peru Declaration of Independence
1948 Military regime by coup
1963 Return to civilian rule
1968 The civilian government is expelled in a coup d'etat. military government
1980 Return to civilian rule
1993 New constitution adopted

Politics

It is a republican state. The President is the head of state and exercises executive power. The parliament is unicameral.
- Palacio de Gobierno del Peru
- Congreso de la Republica del Peru
- Palacio de Justicia

GDP per capita

$7,317

Economy

It is considered one of the fastest growing economies in the 2000s.

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South America

Bolivia, Chile, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Paraguay, Uruguay, Ecuador, Venezuela, Guyana , Suriname

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