FUN COUNTRY PROFILE INFO
Country: Peru, Official Name: República del Perú Image of Flag: Continent: South America Population: 30.38 million Land Area (how big?): 496,200 sq miles (1.285 million km²) Official Language(s): Spanish Major Religions: Roman Catholic Major Ethnic Group: Quechua Indians( ½ the population) Major Cities Lima- Capital, “City of Kings”, Arequipa- 2nd biggest city “The White City” Main Export(s): copper, gold, zinc, textiles, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, services and fish Literacy Rate: 89.6% Life Expectancy: 74.52 years Famous Sites/Locations: Machu Picchu, Colca Canyon, Plaza de Armas, Uros Islands Experiences (What do people do for fun when they visit):they take 10ml hike to cool place called Machu Picchu |