Peru is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, in the east by Brazil, in the southeast by Bolivia, in the South by Chile, and in the south and west by the Pacific Ocean. Peru is megadiverse country with arid plains of the Pacific coastal region in the west to the peaks of the Andes mountain extending from the north to the southeast of the country extending to the Amazon basin rainforest in the east with the Amazon river.
It is the third largest country in South America with an area of 496, 225 square miles. The population of Peru is just over 32 million. And it's capital, Lima is its largest city.
The history of this country points to its occupation of several cultures dating back to the ancient and Medieval periods. And making it the longest recorded history of civilization of any country, tracing its heritage back to the 10 millennium BCE. Some of the cultures that helped shaped Peru are, Caral-Supe(the earliest civilization in the Americas), the Nazca culture, the Wari, and Tiwanaku empire. The Spanish empire conquered the region in the 16th century, naming the conquest, the Kingdom of Peru, that encompassed most of South America.
In 1821 Peru formally proclaimed independence from Spain, following the military campaign of Jose de San Martin and Simon Bolivar. The country had its share of political instability between the state and guerilla groups and ended with the War of the Pacific which lasted from 1879 to 1884. Conflicts continued in the 20th century.
Today, Peru is a sovereign democratic representative republic divided into 25 regions. Its official language is Spanish. Ethnic groups comprise of 60.2 % Mestizos (mixture of White and Indigenous people), 25.8% Indigenous, 5.9% White, 3.6% Black, 0.2% Nikkei (Japanese or Tusan Chinese), 1.0% Other. and 3.3 % No answer. Christianity is the dominant religion, with 94.5 % of Peruvians identify with this religion, 5.1 % No religion and 0.4 % Other. The Peruvian style of government is classified as a unitary semi-presidential republic.It has a president, vice president, prime minister, and president of congress.
The Peruvian economy is largely driven by mining, manufacturing, agriculture and fishing. Biotechnology and telecommunication also play a pivotal role in running its economic engine. Its current GDP stands at 242.63 billion USD.
It is the third largest country in South America with an area of 496, 225 square miles. The population of Peru is just over 32 million. And it's capital, Lima is its largest city.
The history of this country points to its occupation of several cultures dating back to the ancient and Medieval periods. And making it the longest recorded history of civilization of any country, tracing its heritage back to the 10 millennium BCE. Some of the cultures that helped shaped Peru are, Caral-Supe(the earliest civilization in the Americas), the Nazca culture, the Wari, and Tiwanaku empire. The Spanish empire conquered the region in the 16th century, naming the conquest, the Kingdom of Peru, that encompassed most of South America.
In 1821 Peru formally proclaimed independence from Spain, following the military campaign of Jose de San Martin and Simon Bolivar. The country had its share of political instability between the state and guerilla groups and ended with the War of the Pacific which lasted from 1879 to 1884. Conflicts continued in the 20th century.
Today, Peru is a sovereign democratic representative republic divided into 25 regions. Its official language is Spanish. Ethnic groups comprise of 60.2 % Mestizos (mixture of White and Indigenous people), 25.8% Indigenous, 5.9% White, 3.6% Black, 0.2% Nikkei (Japanese or Tusan Chinese), 1.0% Other. and 3.3 % No answer. Christianity is the dominant religion, with 94.5 % of Peruvians identify with this religion, 5.1 % No religion and 0.4 % Other. The Peruvian style of government is classified as a unitary semi-presidential republic.It has a president, vice president, prime minister, and president of congress.
The Peruvian economy is largely driven by mining, manufacturing, agriculture and fishing. Biotechnology and telecommunication also play a pivotal role in running its economic engine. Its current GDP stands at 242.63 billion USD.