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Peru

Located in western South America, Peru is a country that is bordered by Brazil on the east, by Chile on the south, by Ecuador and Colombia on the north, and by the Pacific Ocean on the west.

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Who was the last Emperor of Peru?

Peru as a country never had emperors, but before it there was the Inca empire, and its last ruler was called Atahualpa who was executed by the Spaniards (when he died the empire continued fighting agaist Spain but was divided and leaderless)

Who are the government leaders in Peru?

head of government: President Alejandro TOLEDO Manrique (since 28 July 2001)

What positive impacts did the indigenous people of Peru have when it was colonized by Spain?

The Spanish colonization had many effects on the Incas, Such as disease, particularly smallpox, also exploitation of the Inca people they were used as slave labor. The Spanish began converting the Inca populace to Catholicism while subverting and eradicating traditional beliefs. Much of the material wealth of the Inca Empire was stripped and shipped to Spain to finance the expanding Spanish Empire.

Do people in Peru practice Catholicism?

Yes, the majority of Peruvians are Catholics

What is Peru's average income?

I have searched on the internet and apparently it is 20,000 dollars a year (average).

Do Indian passport holders need a visa to enter Peru?

You would need to apply for a visa at your local consulate, the process is different depending on whether you're traveling as a tourist or for business. For example, if you're visiting as a tourist, you would need your greencard, your round trip plane ticket or bookings to Peru, 1 passport photo, a copy of your bank statement and $30 fee pay in cash or money order to the Peru consulate. To find out the contact information of your local Peru consulate, feel free to visit the related link for more information.

What is the name of the Peruvian president currently in office?

Alan Gabriel Ludwig García Pérez was the President of Perú in 2008. García served in this office from 2006 July 28 to 2011 July 28 and also previously from 1985 to 1990.

Alan García became the first Alianza Popular Revolucionaria Americana [American Popular Revolutionary Party] candidate to win the Peruvian Presidential elections on 2006 June 4, beating future president Ollanta Humala. García ran for election in 2001 as well, but was unsuccessful.

What do you call Santa Claus in Peru?

They call Santa Claus in Peru as Papai Noel

Is Peru located east or west of the meridian?

The majority of the lands east of Peru are in Brazil (in the northeast) and Bolivia (in the southeast).

Some minor locations in Ecuador and Colombia (north) and Chile (to the south) are also east of some areas in Peru. So all or part of any South American country could be farther east than Peru.

Who is rich in who is poor in Peru?

Presumably the rich own the land, factories etc, while the poor have to work for a living.

What is the lowest temperature recorded in Peru?

The lowest temperature ever recorded in Peru was -9.4C (15.1F) on July 13 1975 in the city of Corire located in the Arequipa Region of Peru. This temperature was recorded at the Corire meteorological station.

  • Corire Peru (Arequipa Region): -9.4C (15.1F)

Why was Peru a difficult place for a civilization to develop?

Peru was a hars place to develop a civilization because The climate was hot and dry during the day, and often freezing at night.

How many people have cell phones in Peru?

As of 2021, about 80% of the population in Peru has access to cell phones. This equates to roughly 26 million people. The use of cell phones in Peru has been steadily increasing over the years.

Does Bolivia border Peru to the Southeast?

Bolivia border with Peru to the southeast with the departament of Puno in Peru join the titicaca lake,

How did Peru gets its name?

They named Peru after the local ruler from Panama named Biru.
Francisco Pizarro, the conqueror of Peru, was the first Spaniard to explore south in "the new world". In 1522 upon entering the area named it,Birú after a local ruler who lived off the coast of Panama

Flight time from Costa Rica to Lima Peru?

3hr 38min to 3hr 52min San Jose Juan Santamaria (SJO) to Lima (LIM) by a nonstop flight operated by LACSA or TACA International Airlines.

Half peruvian and half Italian I know im half latina and half caucasian but... Am I mixed biracial Spanglish or am i consider coconut since mixedfolks.com said that.?

A coconut slice? I have never anyone described as that before. Let me explain that Italians are latinos, I know that in the USA the word 'latino' refers to people from Iberoamerica, but Italian is a latin language. In fact Italians are really the original latinos. So if you are half Peruvian and half Italian then you are 100% latina!