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 Huascarán at 6 768 meters (22 205 ft.).
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