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Demographics Results: Peru
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| Country |
Peru |
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| Region |
Western South America |
| Area (sq km) |
1,280,000 |
| Area (sq mile) |
494,208 |
| Border |
Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador |
| Population |
28,302,603 |
| Nationality |
Peruvian(s) |
| Ethnic |
Amerindian 45%, mestizo 37%, white 15%, black, Japanese, Chinese, and other 3% |
| Religion |
Roman Catholic 81%, Protestant |
| Language |
Spanish, Quechua, Aymara, large number of Amazonian languages |
| Literacy |
88% |
| Government |
Constitutional republic |
| Capital |
Lima |
| Leader |
President Alejandro Toledo Manrique (July 28, 2001) |
| Currency |
Nuevo sol (PEN) |
| Independence Day |
July 28, 1821 (from Spain) |
| National Holiday |
Independence Day (July 28, 1821) |
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