Peru
Location: Western South America, bordered by Ecuador and
Colombia on the North, Bolivia on the East, Chile on the South
Area: 496,222 square miles
Population: 22,400,000
Government: Republic under presidential dictatorship
Largest cities: Lima (capital), Arequipa, Callao
Languages: Spanish, Quechua
Ethnic groups: Amerindian 45%, Mestizo 37%, European 15%,
Black, Asian
Religion: Roman Catholic
Chief industries: Agriculture, mining, fishing, light
manufacturing
Chief crops: Cotton, sugarcane, coffee, rice, corn, grains
Minerals: Copper, lead, silver, zinc, oil
Leading exports: Oil, copper, sugar, cotton, zinc, lead
Leading imports: Machinery, foodstuffs, chemicals,
pharmaceuticals
Monetary unit: Sol
