maps of peru

The maps of Peru tell us that it is a country in western South America with a population of 29,132,013. Peru maps an area of around 1,285,216 square kilometer. The ethnic composition is around, forty five percent Amerindian followed by Mestizos. The capital city of the country is Lima which is also the largest city of the country.

It is also a presidential republic and its official language is Spanish. It gained its independence from Spain in 1824 but it was officially recognized only in 1879. This country is the home to two of the oldest civilizations in the world namely the Norte Chico Civilization and the Inca Civilization.

The economy of the country is fast growing and it is one of the emerging markets of the world. However thirty six percent of its population is still poor and out of that twelve percent who are extremely poor. It has a high human development index and the country earns mostly through exports.

The service sector provides for the maximum income to the GDP, followed by manufacturing. For people with travel maps of Peru must see the Quechua country, the famous Machu Picchu the home to Inca civilization.