PERU
total population: 29,907,003
continent: west of south America
total population: 29,907,003
continent: west of south America
flag-appearance and meaning: three equal, vertical bands of red, white, and red with the coat of arms centered in the white band; the coat of arms features a shield bearing a vicuna, a cinchona tree (the source of quinine, signifying flora), and a yellow cornucopia spilling out coins (denoting mineral wealth); red recalls blood shed for independence, white symbolizes peace
official languages: Spanish 84.1 %(official), Quechua 13% (official)
Literacy rate: age 15 and over can read and write
official languages: Spanish 84.1 %(official), Quechua 13% (official)
Literacy rate: age 15 and over can read and write
Total population: 92.9%Male: 96.4%
Female: 89.4% (2007 Census)
Expenditure on education: 2.7% of GDP (2008)
School Expectancy: total: 14 years
Male: 13 years
Female: 14 years (2006)
rate of people living below poverty: 34.8% (2009)
rate of people living below poverty: 34.8% (2009)
GDP-$274.7 billion (2010 est.)
GNP- 2612$
Life Expectancy total population: 71.03 years
Country comparison to the world: 138
Male: 69.14 years
Female: 73 years (2010 est.)
