World Countries: Peru

Location

Peru is located on the Pacific coast of South America. The country is bounded by Ecuador and Colombia on the north, Brazil and Bolivia on the east, Chile on the south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west.

Geographic Features

Peru has an equatorial rainforest in the northeast. The coastal plains in the west rise to the Andes Mountains.

Climate

Peru's climate is hot and humid in the east, arid along the coast, and temperate in the mountains.

Peru's coat of arms is centered on its flag. The red-colored
bans in the flag represent the fight for independence, white
stands for peace, and the yellow cornucopia symbolizes the
nation's mineral wealth, according to the CIA World Factbook₁.

Official Name

Republic of Peru

Capital

Lima

Official Languages

Spanish, Quechua

Population

July 2011 Estimate: 29,248,943

Formation

Peru declared its independence from Spain in 1821.

Fun Facts

The highest navigable lake in the world, Lake Titicaca, is located in Peru

In Peruvian currency, one nuevo sol equals 100 centimos.

Continental Neighbors

See also the South American countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

Source: 1. CIA World Factbook

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