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Peru is a country of western South America, bordering the south Pacific Ocean, between Chile and Ecuador.
The current president is Alejandro Toledo, leader of Peru Possible. This governing party is with 45 seats the largest in the 120 seat parliament.
The second and third largest parties are in opposition; respectively Partido Aprista Peruano (short: Apra, 28 seats) and Lourdes Flores Nano led Unidad Nacional (17 seats).
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National motto: Xxxxx | |||||
Official languages | Spanish, Quechua | ||||
Capital | Lima | ||||
President | Alejandro Toledo | ||||
Area - Total - % water | Ranked 19th 1,285,220 km² 0.4% | ||||
Population
- Density | Ranked xth
21/km² | ||||
Independence
- Recognised | (Event Xxxx)
(Year) | ||||
Currency | Nuevo sol (S/.) | ||||
Time zone | UTC -5 (EST) | ||||
National anthem | Xxxxx | ||||
Internet TLD | .XX |
History
Main article: History of Peru
Politics
Main article: Politics of Peru
(Subdivisions)
Main article: (Subdivisions) of Peru
Geography
Main article: Geography of Peru
Economy
Main article: Economy of Peru
Demographics
Main article: Demographics of Peru
Culture
Main article: Culture of _
Date | English Name | Local Name | Remarks |
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Miscellaneous topics
- Communications in Peru
- Transportation in Peru
- Military of Peru
- Foreign relations of Peru
- List of famous Peruvians
Peru is also the name of some places in the United States of America: