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Peru, officially Republic of Peru, nation in western South America, bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil and Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean. The area of Peru, including several offshore islands, is 1,285,216 sq km (496,225 sq mi), making it the third-largest South American nation (only Brazil and Argentina are larger). Lima is the nation's capital and chief commercial centre. Official Name - Republic of PeruCapital - Lima 6,022,213 (1995) Population - 24,523,408 (1996) Life Expectancy - 62.74 years for men 66.55 years for women Area - 1,285,216 sq km (496,225 sq mi) Largest Cities - Arequipa 725,838 Chiclayo 668,066 Trujillo 627,553 Languages - Spanish; Quechua and Aymará Religions - Roman Catholicism Currency - Nuevo sol Government - Republic
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