Tag: Peru

Geographical position: West coast of South America. According to Ezinereligion, Peru borders with Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia and Chile. From the west it is washed by the waters of the Pacific Ocean. Capital: Lima (7.7 million people). Official languages: Spanish, Quechua and Aymara (Puno and the border with Bolivia), as well as many Amazonian dialects. Population: about 27.1 million people. State structure: democratic republic. Territory: 1.285.220 sq. km. The country is divided into 24 departments and 1 constitutional province. Dominant religion: Catholicism. Currency: new sol (1 US dollar is equal to 3.00 new sols (rate varies). Time: GMT - 5 hours. Behind Moscow by 9 hours (summer), 8 hours (winter). Highest point: mountain peak Huascaran (6768 m) Mains voltage: 220/240 Volts, frequency 60 Hz (50 Hz in Arequipa), European-style sockets…

According to ezinereligion, in 2007, Peru had a population of approximately 28 million people and its economy was largely driven by mining, tourism and fishing. The country had strong diplomatic relations with other countries in the region and beyond, particularly the United States, Colombia and Chile. In terms of politics, Peru has a presidential system in place with a President as head of state and government. Legislative power is vested solely in the legislature. The country also maintained good relations with its Latin American neighbors, especially Ecuador and Bolivia. Yearbook 2007 Peru. The most overwhelming event in Peru during the year was that 69-year-old former president Alberto Fujimori was extradited from Chile in September, where he surprisingly arrived in 2005 after five years of exile in Japan to stand for…