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Location:
Western South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean, between Chile and Ecuador
Population:
27,012,899 (July 2000 est.)
Ethnic groups:
Amerindian 45%, mestizo (mixed Amerindian and white) 37%, white 15%, black, Japanese, Chinese, and other 3%
Religions:
Roman Catholic 90%
Languages:
Spanish (official), Quechua (official), Aymara
Area:
total: 1,285,220 sq km,
land: 1.28 million sq km,
water: 5,220 sq km
Natural resources:
copper, silver, gold, petroleum, timber, fish, iron ore, coal, phosphate, potash, hydropower
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- Ministerio de Educación del Perú
- Ministerio de Justicia del Peru
- Ministerio Público - Fiscalia de la Nación
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Brazil: Consulado General del Perú en San Pablo
- Colombia: Embajada del Perú en Bogota
- United Kingdom: Embassy of Peru in London
- United States: Embassy of Peru in Washington, D.C.
- COPRI - informacion del Programa de Privatización em Perú.
- Indecopi - autonomous public institution whose primary function is to act as a guardian of the nation's economy.
- Instituto Nacional de Defensa Civil. Prevencion de Desastres Naturales, Desastres tecnologicos, Preparacion, proteccion, prevencion - Defensa Civil:Desastres,proteger la vida,patrimonio y medio ambiente de la nación peruana, de los efectos de los desastres,prevención, preparación - educación y operaciones.
- Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informática
- Banco Central de Reserva del Peru
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- Cultures of the Andes - Quechuan-language lessons, music, songs, poems, stories and resources; site in Quechua, Spanish, and English. Música, fotos, y cuentos de la cultura Andina; en Quechua e Inglés tambien.
- Alejandro Toledo - official site for the President's election campaign.
- Alejandro Toledo: For a Democratic Future for Peru - article from Socialist Affairs where the President talks of his country's fight for true democracy.
- Holy Toledo: The Canonization of Alejandro Toledo - May 2000 article from Antiwar.com.
- Infoplease.com: Alejandro Toledo - biography of the Peruvian president.
- Stanford Magazine: The Contender - ex-Stanford graduate Toledo talks to Tyler Bridges about his upbringing, political views, and ambitions.
- Toledo: Shoeshine Boy Turned Economist - profile from BBC News.
- Peru Election 2000 - get comprehensive information on Peru's electoral process, candidates, political parties, law, and more. From the Centre for the Study of Democracy at Queen's University in Canada.
- Living Edens: Manu, Peru's Hidden Rainforest - learn about the animals and indigenous tribes that populate the region.
- Plants of the Machiguenga - examines the ethnobotany, anthropology, and wildlife of this Amazonian tribe in Parque Nacional del Manu, Peru.
- Cebicheria Virtual Don Lucho - online tips for making this Peruvian dish of fish or shellfish marinated in lemon, onion and chile; site in Spanish.
- Archaeology research in Peru - research papers and picture gallery of archaeological ceramics from the south of Peru.
- Centro Mallqui - Dr. Sonia Guillen - archaeological and anthropological research and studies. Includes images of archaeological artifacts.
- Discovery Online: Mummies in the Mist - about the 1996 discovery of a cache of mummies high in the Peruvian Andes.
- Exploring the Andes Mysteries - discussion of the archaeology of Peru.
- Loco About Spanish - residential language immersion program with a variety of housing options
- PeruFly - information on paragliding and hang gliding over the Andes.
- Andean Travel Web Peru - covering places to visit, hotel recommendations, tour operators, trekking, rafting, biking, and jungle trips.
- Artour Peru - offering handicrafts including figurines, art, and vases. Also includes a tourist guide with photos and information divided by region.
- Enjoy Peru - including tips for travelers, multimedia files, information on national parks and the Andean civilization, and recommended hotels.
- Info Peru
- Lonely Planet - Destinations: Peru
- Observación de la Naturaleza - Ecoturismo - ecotourism in Peru. Site is in Spanish.
- Peru Explorer - guide for travel and general information on Peru
- Peru Traveller Guide - offering maps, weather forecasts, calendar of cultural events, and information on urban and natural settings for the independent traveler.
- Peru: An Introduction - featuring information on history and culture, explorations, and travel tips.
- Virtual Peru - information on the geography, climate, history, and attractions from a Peruvian native.
- El Rincón Musical Peruano - provides a sampling of cultural music.
- Peru Rock
- Rock Subterráneo - la presencia del discurso anarquista en la música rock en el Perú. El Punk/Subte Peruano (Leuzemia,Eutanasia,etc.) Info on the Peruvian punk scene. In Spanish.
- S.O.S. - featuring the jazz band playing at Keros.
- Some Peruvian Music...
- Wayanay Inka - band that plays traditional Andean music.
- Peru - general country information and news, a look at Peruvian literature, and more.
- Peru Links
- Peruvian Graffiti - news, culture, politics, and context on Peru, from a journalist's perspective.
- U.S. Library of Congress Country Study - Peru - informative introduction to Peruvian history, society, and culture.
- Bolsa de Valores de Lima - Lima Stock Exchange
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