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Peru
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Peru: |
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Climate: |
The
climate of Peru is very diverse, with a large variety of
climates and microclimates, including 28 of the 32 world
climates. Such a diversity is chiefly conditioned by the
presence of the Andes mountains and the cold Humboldt
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Language: |
Peru
language comprises of the official language and also the
languages that are spoken by the people belonging to
several areas of this country.
Peru is such a country in South America, that is really
interesting in regard of its diverse natural beauty,
several races, variegated cultures and also the several
languages. Spanish is the main official language of
Peru. Two other most prominent languages of this country
are, Aymara and Quechua. |
| Currency: |
Peru's currency, the sol, denoted by the
ISO code PEN, derives its name from historical use and
worship of the sun (sol is Spanish for "sun"), which
symbolizes power to the Peruvians. |
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Visas: |
http://www.peru.visahq.com |
| Population: | The population of Peru in 2003 was
estimated by the United Nations at 27, 167, 000, which
placed it as number 38 in population among the 193
nations of the world. In that year approximately 5% of
the population was over 65 years of age, with another
34% of the population under 15 years of age. |
| Capital City: | Lima is the capital and largest city of
Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chill n, R mac
and Lur n rivers, in the central part of the country, on
a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. |
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