Interesting Facts About Peru

Peru (officially the Republic of Peru) is a country located in South America. Here are some interesting facts about Peru.

Interesting Facts About Peru

Peru is classified as a ‘developing country’. About 40% of the population live in poverty.
The official (and most spoken) language in Peru is Spanish. Many Peruvians speak native languages.
Voting in elections is compulsory for all citizens aged 18 to 70.
Peru is divided into 25 different ‘regions’ and one province (the province of Lima).
Peru borders five countries- Ecuador (to the north), Columbia (to the north), Brazil (to the east), Bolivia (to the southeast) and Chile (to the South). It also borders the Pacific Ocean.
Trade to and from Peru is excepted to increase following a free trade agreement Peru signed with the United States in 2006. Peru’s main exports are fish meal, gold, copper, zinc and textiles.
The population is expected to reach 42 million by 2050.
Peru has a reasonable literacy rate- 92.9%.
It is compulsory for children to attend both primary and secondary school. It is free to attend public schools.
The capital, and largest city, in Peru is Lima.
Peru declared independence from Spain on July 28, 1821.
About 81% of the population describe themselves as Catholic. Only 2.9% of people identify themselves as ‘non-religious’.