PERU

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The Republic of Peru (Spanish: República del Perú [re'pu.βli.ka del pe'ɾu]), is a country in western South America, bordering Ecuador and Colombia to the north, Brazil to the east, Bolivia to the south-east, Chile to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west.

Peru was the cradle of the Inca empire, and later the seat of the Viceroyalty of Peru which had jurisdiction over all of Spanish South America. It is the home of many indigenous ethnic groups.

República del Perú Republic of Peru
Flag Coat of arms
Anthem: Somos libres, seámoslo siempre  (Spanish) "We are free, let's remain so forever"
Capital (and largest city)	Lima 12°2.6′S 77°1.7′W
Official languages	Spanish, Quechua, Aymara,...1
Government	Constitutional republic
- President	Alan García Pérez
- Prime Minister	Jorge Del Castillo
Independence	from Spain
- Declared	28 July 1821
Area
- Total	1,285,220 km² (20th) 496,222 sq mi
- Water (%)	8.80
Population
- July 2005 estimate	27,968,000 (41st)
- 2005 census	27,219,266
- Density	22/km² (183rd) 57/sq mi
GDP (PPP)	2005 estimate
- Total	$167.21 billion (50th)
- Per capita	$6,125 (97th)
HDI (2004)	0.767 (medium) (82th)
Currency	Nuevo Sol (PEN)
Time zone	(UTC-5)
Internet TLD	.pe
Calling code	+51

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LINKS and REFERENCE

Peru at the Open Directory Project

Peru web Directory

Guano

Encyclopaedia Britannica - Peru's Country Page

Peru's country data

Photos of the Peruvian south

Archaeology

Archaeological information from the North of Peru

Archaeology, Travel and Recommended Reading

Machu Picchu information, photos, maps and more

Politics

Public Opinion in Peru

Center for Reproductive Rights Report (PDF format)

Peru's election

Local governments in Peru

Council on Foreign Relations: Peru's Elections

Peru's Political Situation and Debate Forum

Peru's 2006 Elections

Conditional release for Fujimori - BBC.co.uk

The modern capital of the ancient Inca Empire

Peru’s Election: Background on Economic Issues - By Mark Weisbrot (Center for Economic and Policy Research), April 2006

United States and Peru Sign Trade Promotion Agreement - Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (April 2006)

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