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Peru Capital: Lima Population: 28,302,603 The Geography of Peru Total Size: 1,285,220 square km Size Comparison: slightly smaller than Alaska Geographical Coordinates: 10 00 S, 76 00 W World Region: South America General Terrain: western coastal plain (costa), high and rugged Andes in center (sierra), eastern lowland jungle of Amazon Basin (selva) Geographical Low Point: Pacific Ocean 0 m Geographical High Point: Nevado Huascaran 6,768 m Climate: varies from tropical in east to dry desert in west; temperate to frigid in Andes The People of Peru Type of Government: constitutional republic Languages Spoken: Spanish (official), Quechua (official), Aymara, and a large number of minor Amazonian languages Independence: 28 July 1821 (from Spain) National Holiday: Independence Day, 28 July (1821) Nationality: Peruvian(s) Religions: Roman Catholic 81%, Seventh Day Adventist 1.4%, other Christian 0.7%, other 0.6%, unspecified or none 16.3% (2003 est.) Economy of Peru Major Industries: mining and refining of minerals; steel, metal fabrication; petroleum extraction and refining, natural gas; fishing and fish processing, textiles, clothing, food processing Agricultural Products: coffee, cotton, sugarcane, rice, potatoes, corn, plantains, grapes, oranges, coca; poultry, beef, dairy products; fish Natural Resources: copper, silver, gold, petroleum, timber, fish, iron ore, coal, phosphate, potash, hydropower, natural gas Major Exports: copper, gold, zinc, crude petroleum and petroleum products, coffee Major Imports: petroleum and petroleum products, plastics, machinery, vehicles, iron and steel, wheat, paper Currency: nuevo sol (PEN) National GDP: $164,500,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $15,950,000,000 Brief History of Peru: Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1824. Back to Geography Home Page

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