Facts and Figures
Full name: Peru
Nationality
noun: Peruvian(s) adjective: Peruvian
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Area: total: 1,285,220 sq km water: 5,220 sq km land: 1.28 million sq km
Population: 27,925,628 (July 2005 est.)
Ethnic groups:
Amerindian 45% mestizo (mixed Amerindian and white) 37% white 15% black Japanese Chinese and other 3%
Capital: Lima (7 500 000)
Largest Cities:
Arequipa (770 000) Iquitos (370 000) Chimbote (340 000)
Official Language: Spanish (official), Quechua (official), Aymara, and a large number of minor Amazonian languages
Religion: Roman Catholic 90%, other 10%
Political system: constitutional republic
GDP: purchasing power parity – $155.3 billion (2004 est.)
GDP per head: purchasing power parity – $5,600 (2004 est.)
Annual growth: 4.5% (2004 est.)
GDP – composition by sector:
agriculture: 8% industry: 27% services: 65% (2003 est.)
Inflation: 3.8% (2004 est.)