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PERU

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

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)

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.)