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___ PeruAvirtual travel guide to Peru. This page aims to give you a broad overview of Peruvian art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy and government.Beside a country profile with facts and figures, the page contains links to sources which provide you with all the information you need to know about this South American nation, e.g.: official web sites of Peru, addresses of Peruvian and foreign embassies, domestic airlines, city- and country guides with extensive travel and tourism information on accommodation, tourist attractions, events and more like weather information, maps, statistics and local newspapers from Peru. | |
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Republic of Peru | República del Perú |
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 Flag of Peru Background: Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadores in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1824. After a dozen years of military rule, Peru returned to democratic leadership in 1980, but experienced economic problems and the growth of a violent insurgency. President Alberto FUJIMORI's election in 1990 ushered in a decade that saw a dramatic turnaround in the economy and significant progress in curtailing guerrilla activity. Nevertheless, the president's increasing reliance on authoritarian measures and an economic slump in the late 1990s generated mounting dissatisfaction with his regime. FUJIMORI won reelection to a third term in the spring of 2000, but international pressure and corruption scandals caused him to resign in November of that year. A caretaker government oversaw new elections in the spring of 2001, which ushered in Alejandro TOLEDO as the new head of government. (Source: CIA - The World Factbook) border countries: Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador related countries: Spain |
 Official Name: República del Perú short form: Perú int'l long form: Republic of Peru int'l short form: Peru ISO Country Code: pe Time: Local Time = UTC -5h Actual Time: Sat-Nov-7 17:07 Capital City: Lima; The Lima/Callao metropolitan area has a population of 8.27 million. (2000) Other Cities: Arequipa, Trujillo. Government: Type: Constitutional republic. Independence: 28 July 1821. Constitution: 31 December 1993. Geography: Location: Western South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean, between Chile and Ecuador. Area: 1.28 million sq. km. (496,225 sq. mi.); third-largest country in South America. Terrain: Varies widely between western coastal plains, central Andean highlands, and eastern tropical lowlands in Amazon Basin. Climate: Arid and mild in coastal area, temperate to frigid in the Andes, and warm and humid in jungle lowlands. People: Nationality: Peruvian(s). Population: 28 million. Ethnic groups: Indigenous (45%), mestizo (37%), European (15%), African, Japanese, Chinese, and other (3%). Religion: Roman Catholic (90%). Languages: Spanish is the principal language. Quechua, Aymara and other indigenous languages also have official status. Literacy: 95% in urban areas, 77% in rural areas. Natural resources: Copper, silver, gold, petroleum, timber, fish, iron ore, coal, phosphate, potash, hydropower, natural gas. Agriculture products: Coffee, cotton, sugarcane, rice, potatoes, corn, plantains, grapes, oranges, coca; poultry, beef, dairy products; fish. Industries: Mining and refining of minerals and metals, petroleum extraction and refining, natural gas, fishing and fish processing, textiles, clothing, food processing, steel, metal fabrication. Exports partners: USA 29.5%, China 9.8%, UK 8%, Chile 5.3%, Japan 4.7%, Switzerland 4.4% (2004) Imports partners: USA 29.2%, Spain 8.5%, Chile 6.9%, Brazil 5.6%, Colombia 5.2%, China 4% (2004) Currency: Nuevo Sol (PEN) |
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| Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of PeruCongreso de la República del PerúThe Congress of the Republic of Peru. Ministerio de Comercio Exterior y Turismo Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (in Spanish). Peru Online The official site for the promotion of Peru. Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores Ministry of Foreign Affairs, MOFA Peru (in Spanish). Diplomatic Missions Embajada del Perú Embassy of Peru in the U.S., Washington D.C. (in Spanish) Peru's Diplomatic Missions Abroad Address list of Embassies of Peru Abroad. Foreign Diplomatic Missions in Peru Address list of Foreign Diplomatic Missions in Peru Statistics Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática The National institute of statistics. Maps Map of PeruPolitical Map of Peru. Administrative Map
of PeruPeru Map with administrative divisions.  Google
Earth PeruZoomable satellite view of Peru. Google
Earth LimaZoomable satellite view of Lima. Map
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Peru NewsCaretasNews magazine (in Spanish) El Comercio National and international news (in Spanish) El Heraldo The Press Office of the Congress of Peru (in Spanish) Expreso National and international news (in Spanish) La Republica National news (in Spanish) International BBC NEWS | Americas Peru Full Coverage on Yahoo! News |
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Arts & CultureEl Rincón Musical PeruanoSounds and lyrics of different styles of Peruvian Music Santury - Museo de la Universidad Católica de Santa María Exhibition of Juanita the famous mommy of a teenager girl sacrificed by the Incas. |
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Business & EconomyBanco Central de Reserva del PerúCentral Reserve Bank of Peru Bolsa de Valores de Lima Lima Stock Exchange American Chamber of Commerce of Peru (AmCham Peru) Cámara de Comercio de Lima Lima Chamber of Commerce Transportation Airlines Aero-Condor Domestic airline and oldest Peruvian airline. |
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Destination Peru - Travel and Tour GuidesDiscover Peru: accommodation, hotels, attractions, festivals, events, tourist boards, the alps, biking, skiing, hiking, climbing, cruising, diving, tours and much more.Go2Peru.com Peru's Official Travel Planning Web site. Peru - Land of the Inkas Peru's Official Site of Tourism, Travel and Promotion, the official Tourism and travel guide of Peru. Cultures of the Andes Quechua Songs & Poems, Stories, Photos...  Peru.comPeru related portal with Peru info a guide to Peru Peru Explorer Online Guide to Peru. Rumbos Online US based Peru travel magazine. City Guide Lima The Municipality of Lima. |
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EducationPontificia Universidad Católica del PerúPrivate university founded in 1917. Universidad de Lima The University of Lima. Universidad del Pacífico UniversidadPeru.com Educational portal focused on career resources for students. |
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| Environment Amazon Center for Environmental Education and Research Site about ACEER's activities in research, education and land husbandry in the Upper Amazon Basin. Ilzro Raps Peru (IRP) Rural electrification programs using renewable energies in the Amazon Basin of Peru. International Potato Center - CIP Scientific research on potato, sweetpotato, other root and tuber crops, and on the improved management of natural resources in the Andes. |
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HistoryHistory of PeruBrief overview of Peru's history by Peru Gateway Travel. WWW-VL History Index Directory of online resources in English and Spanish pertaining to the history of Peru. |
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SearchAccesoPeruThe first Peruvian search engine (in Spanish) Internet Peru ISP. Nazcanet El Directorio de América Latina (in Spanish). Peru
HomepagePeru directory (in Spanish). Peru Links Index for Peru related web sites. Newsgroup of Peru soc.culture.peru Additional Information on PeruBBC News Country Profile: PeruPeru - LANIC Latin American Network Information Center on Peru Governments on the WWW: Peru Open Directory Project: Peru Wikipedia: Peru The World Factbook -- Peru |
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