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Lauren McMullen

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Travel information, including air, rail and auto links, accommodations and attractions in Peru.

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Lauren McMullen

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Travel information, including air, rail and auto links, accommodations and attractions in Peru.

Peru Travel Guide - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Peru, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Peru
Peru - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered in the north by Ecuador and Colombia, in the east by Brazil, in the southeast by Bolivia, in the south by Chile, and in the west by the Pacific Ocean. Peru is an extremely biodiverse country with habitats ranging from the arid plains of the Pacific coastal region in the west to the peaks of the Andes mountains vertically extending from the north to the southeast of the country to the tropical Amazon Basin rainforest in the east with the Amazon river.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peru
Peru Food Typical Peruvian Meals - SouthAmerica

Peruvian Food is incredibly diverse with each region and even some cities with their own specialties. Below we have included some of the most traditional and easiest to find in Peru.
http://www.southamerica.cl/Peru/Food/Guide.htm
Peru Travel Guide and Travel Information - WorldTravelGuide

Expert Peru travel guide including detailed information about everything you need to know about Peru. Guides to planning your trip including travel and where to stay.
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/peru
10 Things To Know Before Visiting Peru - CNN

You know about Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail. Now say hola to the rest of this amazing Andean country.
http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/29/travel/peru-10-things-to-know
Peru - From Inca Ruins to Pisco Sours

From exotic jungle to coastal desert via the breathtaking peaks of the Andes, Peru's staggering variety of places to visit means the potential for adventure is boundless.
http://www.roughguides.com/destinations/south-america/peru/
Peru Travel Guide - Fodor's Travel

Expert picks for your Peru vacation, including hotels, restaurants, entertainment, shopping, top attractions, and more.
http://www.fodors.com/world/south-america/peru
Peru - Lonely Planet

Peru is as complex as its most intricate weavings. Festivals mix ancient pageantry with stomping brass bands.
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/peru
Peru Travel Information and Vacations Guide - Peru

Find the most complete guide for vacations in Peru, with the main destinations, attractions, activities, offers, and more.
http://www.peru.travel/en-us
Peru Tours & Vacation Packages | Goway Travel

Travel packages, tours, flights and more for independent and group trips to Peru. Experienced and knowledgeable staff. Request a free trip quote.
http://www.goway.com/trips/dest/central-and-south-america/cntry/peru/
Top 10 Things to Eat in Peru - National Geographic

You can't get the flavor of a country without tasting the food. Here are our picks for the ten don't-miss eats on a trip to Peru's Machu Picchu.
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/top-10/peru/machu-picchu/food-drink

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Republic of Peru

República del Perú (Spanish)

Co-official names ^[a]

Quechua: Piruw Ripuwlika

Aymara: Piruwxa Ripuwlika

Flag

Coat of arms

Motto: "Firme y feliz por la unión " (Spanish)
"Firm and Happy for the Union"

Anthem: "Himno Nacional del Perú " (Spanish)
"National Anthem of Peru"

March:
"Marcha de Banderas " (Spanish)
"March of Flags"

National seal

Gran Sello del Estado (Spanish)
Great Seal of the State

Location of Peru (dark green)

Capital

and largest city

Lima
12°2.6′S 77°1.7′W / 12.0433°S 77.0283°W

Official languages

Spanish

Co-official languages^[b]

Ethnic groups

(2017) ^[c]

60.20% Mixed
25.75% Native
5.89% White
3.57% Black
0.16% East Asian
1.10% Other
3.32% No answer

Religion

(2017 ^[d]) ^[1]

- 94.5% Christianity
  - 76.0% Catholicism
  - 18.5% other Christian
5.1% no religion
0.4% other

Demonym(s)

Peruvian

Government

Unitary semi-presidential republic^[2]^[3]

• President

Dina Boluarte

• First Vice President

Vacant

• Prime Minister

Gustavo Adrianzén

• President of Congress

Eduardo Salhuana

Legislature

Congress of the Republic

Independence

from Spain

• Declared

28 July 1821

• Consolidated

9 December 1824

• Recognized

14 August 1879

Area

• Total

1,285,216^[4]^[5] km² (496,225 sq mi) (19th)

• Water (%)

0.41

Population

• 2023 estimate

34,352,720^[5] (43rd)

• Density

23/km² (59.6/sq mi) (197th)

GDP (PPP)

2024 estimate

• Total

$566.582 billion^[6] (45th)

• Per capita

$16,631^[6] (97th)

GDP (nominal)

2024 estimate

• Total

$282.458 billion^[6] (49th)

• Per capita

$8,291^[6] (86th)

Gini (2021)

40.2^[7]
medium inequality

HDI (2022)

0.762^[8]
high (87th)

Currency

Peruvian sol (PEN)

Time zone

UTC−5 (PET)

Date format

dd/mm/yyyy (CE)

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Peru Travel Guide - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Peru, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Peru
Peru - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered in the north by Ecuador and Colombia, in the east by Brazil, in the southeast by Bolivia, in the south by Chile, and in the west by the Pacific Ocean. Peru is an extremely biodiverse country with habitats ranging from the arid plains of the Pacific coastal region in the west to the peaks of the Andes mountains vertically extending from the north to the southeast of the country to the tropical Amazon Basin rainforest in the east with the Amazon river.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peru
Peru Food Typical Peruvian Meals - SouthAmerica

Peruvian Food is incredibly diverse with each region and even some cities with their own specialties. Below we have included some of the most traditional and easiest to find in Peru.
http://www.southamerica.cl/Peru/Food/Guide.htm
Peru Travel Guide and Travel Information - WorldTravelGuide

Expert Peru travel guide including detailed information about everything you need to know about Peru. Guides to planning your trip including travel and where to stay.
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/peru
10 Things To Know Before Visiting Peru - CNN

You know about Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail. Now say hola to the rest of this amazing Andean country.
http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/29/travel/peru-10-things-to-know
Peru - From Inca Ruins to Pisco Sours

From exotic jungle to coastal desert via the breathtaking peaks of the Andes, Peru's staggering variety of places to visit means the potential for adventure is boundless.
http://www.roughguides.com/destinations/south-america/peru/
Peru Travel Guide - Fodor's Travel

Expert picks for your Peru vacation, including hotels, restaurants, entertainment, shopping, top attractions, and more.
http://www.fodors.com/world/south-america/peru
Peru - Lonely Planet

Peru is as complex as its most intricate weavings. Festivals mix ancient pageantry with stomping brass bands.
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/peru
Peru Travel Information and Vacations Guide - Peru

Find the most complete guide for vacations in Peru, with the main destinations, attractions, activities, offers, and more.
http://www.peru.travel/en-us
Peru Tours & Vacation Packages | Goway Travel

Travel packages, tours, flights and more for independent and group trips to Peru. Experienced and knowledgeable staff. Request a free trip quote.
http://www.goway.com/trips/dest/central-and-south-america/cntry/peru/
Top 10 Things to Eat in Peru - National Geographic

You can't get the flavor of a country without tasting the food. Here are our picks for the ten don't-miss eats on a trip to Peru's Machu Picchu.
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/top-10/peru/machu-picchu/food-drink