Peru

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.

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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:31 488 625 (2016)

Language: Spanish (official), Quechua, Aimara and other dialects spoken in native forest communities

Currency: Nuevo Sol