The Republic of Peru is a land in western South America. It is bordered by Ecuador and Columbia to the north, Brazil to the east, Bolivia to the south-east, Chile to the south and has a coastline along Pacific Ocean to the west.
Capital: Lima
Largest city: Lima
Official languages: Spanish
Population: 2005est. - 27 968 000
Currency: Nuevo Sol (PEN)
Climate: tropical in east, dry desert in west; temperate to wintry in Andes







