Peru

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República del Perú
Piruw Republika
Piruw Suyu
Republic of Peru

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Flag Coat of arms

Anthem
Somos libres, seámoslo siempre (Spanish)
"We are free, we shall always be so"

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Capital
(and largest city)
Lima
12°2.6′S 77°1.7′W

Official languages Spanish

Recognized regional languages Quechua, Aymara, and other indigenous languages

Ethnic groups 45% Amerindian, 37% Mestizo, 15% White, 3% Black, Asian

Demonym Peruvian

Government
 - President
 - First Vice President
 - Second Vice President
 - Prime Minister
 - President of Congress
 - President of Supreme Court
Presidential republic
Alan García
Luis Giampietri
Lourdes Mendoza
Yehude Simon
Javier Velásquez
Javier Villa Stein

Independence
 - Declared
 - Recognized
from Spain
July 28, 1821
August 14, 1879

Area
 - Total

 - Water (%)

1,285,220 km²
496,222 sq mi
8.8

Population
 - July 2008 estimate
 - 2007 census
 - Density
 

29,180,900
28,220,764
22/km²
57/sq mi

GDP (PPP)
 - Total
 - Per capita
2008 estimate
$245.883 billion
$8,580

GDP (nominal)
 - Total
 - Per capita
2008 estimate
$127.598 billion
$4,452

Gini (2008) 47.9 (high)

HDI (2006) 0.788 (medium)

Currency Nuevo Sol (PEN)

Time zone PET (UTC -5)

Drives on the right

Internet TLD .pe

Calling code +51
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