Peru

Area: 1 285 215 km²

Population: 28 674 757 (2007)

Population density: 22.3 pers./km²

Capital: Lima

Government type: Presidential republic

Official language: Spanishand Quechua

Ethnic groups: Amerindians 45%, Mestizo 37%, White 15%, other 3%

Religion: Roman Catholic 89%, other 11%

Currency: Peruvian nuevo sol (PEN)

Time zone: UTC -5

Administrative divisions: Peru is divided into 25 regions and the province of Lima, reģions are subdivided into 195 provinces, which are further subdivided into 1 833 districts

Highest point: Nevado Huascaran 6 768 m

Longest river: Ucayali River 1 610 km

Largest lake: Lake Titicaca 8 372 km²

Largest cities: Lima, Arekquipa, Cusco, Huancajo, Cajamarca

Calling code: +51

Internet TLD: .pe