Peru
Where is it?
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Geography
Continent:
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South America |
Area:
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1,285,220 sq km OR 496,226 sq mi |
Coastline:
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2,414 km OR 1,500 mi |
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: -34 m OR -112 ft highest point: 6768 m OR 22,205 ft |
Population
Population:
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31,376,670 (2010) |
Population growth rate:
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1.27% (2010) |
Population density:
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24 per sq km OR 63 per sq mi |
Urban vs Rural Population:
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Urban: 78.60% Rural: 21.40% |
Life Expectancy:
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72.47 (2010) |
Infant Mortality:
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22.18 (2010) |
Birth Rate:
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19.7 per 1000 (2010) |
Death Rate:
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4.4 per 1000 (2010) |
Overall Literacy:
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94.50% (2010) |
Male Literacy:
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97.30% (2010) |
Female Literacy:
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91.70% (2010) |
Government
Capital:
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Lima |
Official Language(s):
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Spanish |
Economy
GDP Per Capita:
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$5,247 |
Currency:
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Nuevo sol |
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