Formal Name
Republic of Perú
Capital
Lima
Country Flag 
Flag Description: three equal, vertical bands of red (hoist side), white, and
red with the coat of arms centered in
the white band; the coat of arms
features a shield bearing a vicuna, cinchona tree (the source of quinine),
and a yellow cornucopia spilling out
gold coins, all framed by a green wreath.
Location
Western South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean, between Chile and Ecuador
Currency
1 nuevo sol = 100 céntimos
Time Zone
GMT - 5 hours. No daylight savings time in 2008
Electricity
220 Volts, alternating at 60 cycles per second
Country Code
+51
Population
29,180,900 (July 2008 est.)
Area
total: 1,285,220 sq km
land: 1.28 million sq km
water: 5,220 sq km
Political System
Constitutional Republic
Languages
Spanish (official), Quechua (official), Aymara, and a large number of minor Amazonian languages