Peru

Where is it?

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Geography

    

Continent:
South America
Area:
1,285,220 sq km OR 496,226 sq mi
Coastline:
2,414 km OR 1,500 mi
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: -34 m OR -112 ft
highest point: 6768 m OR 22,205 ft

    

Population

    

Population:
31,376,670 (2010)
Population growth rate:
1.27% (2010)
Population density:
24 per sq km OR 63 per sq mi
Urban vs Rural Population:
Urban: 78.60%
Rural: 21.40%
Life Expectancy:
72.47 (2010)
Infant Mortality:
22.18 (2010)
Birth Rate:
19.7 per 1000 (2010)
Death Rate:
4.4 per 1000 (2010)
Overall Literacy:
94.50% (2010)
Male Literacy:
97.30% (2010)
Female Literacy:
91.70% (2010)

    

Government

    

Capital:
Lima
Official Language(s):
Spanish

    

Economy

    

GDP Per Capita:
$5,247
Currency:
Nuevo sol

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