Peru

Peru

Flag of Peru

Official languages
Capital
Spanish, Quechua
Lima
Area
Government
1.285.216 km2
Presidential republic
Population
Religion

Time zone
Currency
UTC−5
Sol
Demonym Peruvian
Preceded by
Succeeded by

Peru (officially Republic of Peru) is a South American country. Its capital and largest city is Lima.

It was first settled by tribes such as the Incans, who were later conquered by Spain. They declared independence from Spain and became their own country.

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