The country is divided into three regions: Costa (Coast), Sierra (Highlands) and Selva (jungle). Although this simple division reflects the overall appearance of Peru’s geography, the reality is much more ricah and complex: in Peru, nature appears to take particular characteristics that make their massive mountains, plains, jungles and valleys into unique habitats. An extraordinary variety of ecosystem houses the most diverse plant and animals.
Official name
Republic of Peru
National day
July 28th (Independence Day)
Capital city
Lima
Form of government
Presidential representative democratic republic, independent and sovereign social. Branches: executive, legislative and judicial
Political division
The country is divided politically into 24 departments and geographically into three regions of Costa (coast), Sierra (highlands) and Selva (jungle)
Head of state
Dina Boluarte
Area
1.285.215 km²
Population
32 626 000 (INEI 2020)
Language
Spanish (official), Quechua, Aimara and other dialects spoken in native forest communities
Currency
Nuevo Sol
