Brian's Peru Page




Peru
By: Ryan
Grade 6
Gulf Shore School
Population: 27,012,899 (July 2000)
Area: ( sq. km): 1,285,220 sq km
Capital: Lima

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Peru's lies in Western South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean, between Chile and Ecuador Some of it's major cities are LIma, Matarani, San Martin, and Callao. The Ethnic Groups are: Amerindian 45%, mestizo (mixed Amerindian and white) 37%, white 15%, black, Japanese, Chinese, and other 3%. The main religion is 90% Roman Catholic. There monetary nuevo sol.They speak Spanish (official), Quechua (official), and Aymara . Their neighboring countries are Bolivia, Brazil , Chile, Colombia, and Ecuador.