Peru

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Capital: Lima
Language: Spanish
Population: 24 500 000
Religion: Roman Catholic

Industries: food, car, cement, mining and metallurgy, textiles.

Agriculture products: coffee, cotton, seafood, rice, sugar, livestock.

    Generally speaking:

  • The Norte Chico civilization were first inhabitants of Peruvian territory.
  • At the time of Spanish conquerors arrival in 1533, led by Francisco Pizarro, Inca civilization had spread throughout Peru and western part of South America.
  • Highest peak in Peruvian part of the Andes mountains is the HuascarĂ¡n at 6 768 meters (22 205 ft.).
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