Western South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean, between Chile and Ecuador.
Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by Spanish conquistadors ...
Longitude: -76
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to Peru:
5,455.587 km
Terrain:
Western coastal plain (costa), high and rugged Andes in center (sierra), eastern lowland jungle of Amazon Basin (selva).
Natural Resources:
Copper, silver, gold, petroleum, timber, fish, iron ore, coal, phosphate, potash, hydropower, natural gas.
Industries:
Mining and refining of minerals; steel, metal fabrication; petroleum extraction and refining, natural gas and natural gas liquefaction; fishing and fish processing, cement, glass, textiles, clothing, food processing, beer, soft drinks, rubber, machinery, electrical machinery, chemicals, furniture.
Population: 32,600,249
Approximately one-third of the population resides along the desert coastal belt in the west, with a strong focus on the capital city of Lima; the Andean highlands, or sierra, which is strongly identified with the country's Amerindian population, contains roughly half of the overall population; the eastern slopes of the Andes, and adjoining rainforest, are sparsely populated.
Area: 1,285,216 km2
almost twice the size of Texas; slightly smaller than Alaska
Shares control of Lago Titicaca, world's highest navigable lake, with Bolivia; a remote slope of Nevado Mismi, a 5,316 m peak, is the ultimate source of the Amazon River.
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| aym | Aymara |
| que | Quechua |
| spa | Spanish |
Spanish (official) 82.9%, Quechua (official) 13.6%, Aymara (official) 1.6%, Ashaninka 0.3%, other native languages (includes many minor Amazonian languages) 0.8%, other 0.2%, none 0.1%, unspecified 0.7% (2017 est.)
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| PEN | Peruvian sol | S/ |
Capital City: Lima
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 10:37 am (GMT-05:00)
Visiting Peru
You're in for a treat! Peru is a fascinating place to explore, especially from May to September. Here's what you could encounter:
- Rich cultural heritage and history
- Diverse landscapes from mountains to rainforests
- Vibrant cities and markets
- High levels of crime in certain areas
- Health concerns such as altitude sickness
- Occasional political protests
- 3.3MEDIUM RISK
Travel is usually safe, some areas are risky
- Peruvian cuisine features seafood, potatoes, and corn.
- Popular dishes include ceviche, lomo saltado, and anticuchos.
- Freshly made pisco sour and local fruits are widely enjoyed.
- Visit Machu Picchu
- Explore the Sacred Valley
- Relax on the beaches of Mancora
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