Peru : Wiki, Area, Biography, Location, Currency, Festivals & More
| Country | Peru |
| Continent | South America |
| Location | 9.19000 S, 75.01520 W |
| Map of Peru |  |
| Flag |  |
| Area | 1,285,216 km² |
| Coastline | 1,500 miles |
| Neighboring Countries | Ecuador Bolivia Venezuela Panama Costa Rica Paraguay Guyana Netherlands Antilles Aruba Suriname Trinidad and Tobago Nicaragua Grenada French Guiana Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Chile Honduras Jamaica Halti Dominican Republic Cayman Islands Cuba Turks and Caicos Islands |
| Time Zone | PET (UTC -5) |
| Population | 31.826 million (2017) |
| Symbol |  |
| Independence Day | July 28th, 1821 |
| President of Peru | Pedro Pablo Kuczynski |
| Prime Minister of Peru | Fernando Zavala Lombardi |
| First Vice-President of Peru | Martin Vizcarra |
| Second Vice-President of Peru | Merceded Araoz |
| National Anthem | ‘’Himno Nacional del Peru (National Anthem of Peru)’’ |
| Motto | ‘’Firme y feliz por la union (Firm and Happy for the Union)’’ |
| National Animal | Vicuna |
| National Bird | Andean cock-of-the-rock |
| National Tree | Cinchona Trees |
| National Flower | Cantuta |
| National Dish | Ceviche |
| National Drink | Pisco Sour |
| Cereals Produce Mainly | Barley Maize (White) Maize (Yellow) Potatoes Rice Sorghum Soybean Wheat |
| National Colour | Red White |
| National Poet | Cesar Vallejo |
| Popular Sports | Soccer Volleyball |
| National Dance | Marinera |
| National Language | Spanish Quechua Aymara |
| Seasons in Peru | Wet Season Dry Season |
| Prestigious Awards of Peru | Military Award – Order of the Sun Civilian Award – Order of the Sun Literature Awards – Nobel Prize in Literature, Miguel de Cervantes Prize, Romulo Gallegos Prize, Premio Planeta de Novela Cinema Awards – Lima Film Festival |
| Traditional Dress | Women’s Traditional Dress Lliclla K’eperina Polleras Monteras Ajotas Men’s Traditional Dress Chumpi Poncho Chullos Chuspas |
| Religion in Peru | Catholic (81.3%) Protestant (12.5%) No Religion (2.9%) Other Religion (3.3%) |
| Average Marriage age in Peru | 25.1 years for men and 20 years for women |
| Capital | Lima (120 2.6’S 7701.7’W) |
| Number of Provinces | 196 Provinces |
| Largest Province in Peru | Lima |
| Smallest Province in Peru | Huamanga |
| Number of Cities | 52 Cities |
| Largest City in Peru | Lima |
| Smallest City in Peru | Guadalupe |
| Literacy rate | 97.3% (males) 91.7% (females) |
| Type of Government | Republic Unitary State Presidential System Constitutional Republic |
| GDP | PPP – $429.711 billion (2017) Nominal – $207.072 billion (2017) |
| GDP per capita | $13,501 (2017) |
| Total Number of Peruvian Army | 78,400 |
| Currency | Sol (PEN) |
| Calling Code | +51 |
| Internet TLD | .pe |
| ISO 3166 code | PE |
| Festivals of Peru | Carnival Peruvian Paso Horse Festival Inti Raymi Corpus Christi International Spring Festival |
| Historic Monuments | City of Cuzco Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu Chavín Lima Arequipa |
| Protected Areas in Peru | 14 National Parks 7 National Sanctuaries 5 Biosphere Reserves |
| Longest River in Peru | Amazon River |
| Longest Bridge in Peru | Puente Continental Bridge |
| Largest Lake | Lake Titicaca |
| Largest Island | San Lorenzo Island |
| Largest Desert | Atacama Desert |
| Highest Mountain in Peru | Huascaran |
| Biggest Dam in Peru | Limon Dam |
| Biggest Waterfall in Peru | Yumbilla Falls |
| Biggest Airport | Jorge Chavez International Airport |
| Total Number of Airport | 234 Airports |
| Biggest Animal | Jaguars |
| Largest Tree | Ceiba Hike |
| Total Number of Universities | 81 Universities |
| Tallest Building in Peru | Torre Banco de la Nacion |
| Richest person of Peru | Eduardo Belmont Anderson |
| Best places to visit in Peru | Machu Picchu Cusco Arequipa Sacred Valley Lima Iquitos Nazca Desert Trujillo Mancora Puno |
| Official Website | http://www.machupicchu.gob.pe/ |
