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Peru

• Republic of Peru
• National name: República del Perú
• President: Alan García (2006)
• Prime Minister: Pedro Pablo Kuczynski (2005)
• Area: 496,223 sq. mi. (1,285,220 sq. km)
• Population (2006 est.): 28,302,603
• Capital and largest city (2003 est.): Lima, 8,180,000 (metro. area)
• Other large cities: Arequipa, 837,300; Trujillo, 725,200; Chiclayo, 598,400
• Monetary unit: Nuevo Sol (1991)
• Languages: Spanish and Quéchua (both official), Aymara, and other native languages
• Ethnicity/race: Indian 45%, mestizo (mixed Indian and European ancestry) 37%, white 15%, black, Japanese, Chinese, and other 3%
• Religion: Roman Catholic   Source:  Infoplease

Mt Veronica at sunset

Nevada Huandoy

Jaguar

Lake Yanganuco, Huaraz

Machu Picchu and Huyana Picchu

Machu Picchu in the morning

Misti Volcano

Pisac

Puerta de los amarus, Cusco

Sacsahuaman Ruins, Cusco

Santa Catalina, Arequipa

Sayaqmarca

Typical outfits, Huancayo

Traditional musicians

Wild cactus

Girls

An old bread oven

In Ollantaytambo

Inca Trail

Llama

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Mt Veronica at sunset

 

Peru's national anthem

 

	For more information on Peru click on the links below: Cultures of the Andes Discover Peru Virtually:  Cities in Peru Infoplease Information by Region Languages of Peru Panoromic Video of Machu Picchu Parks, Reserves and Other Protected Areas Peruvian Government Tourist Office Wikipedia World Desk Reference World Heritage Sites
Peru's President Alan Garcia		Peru's national coat of arms