This page offers basic information about Peru, with data of history, geography, ecology, art and other important details of Peru.

Peru is a country with a varied geography, with a privileged natural wealth. We have 1820 species of birds, of which 120 only exist in Peru.

The population's 31% is concentrated in Lima city. The hope of life is 70,7 years and the literacy rate is 87,9.

The income per capita is 5300 dollars (June 2011). The poverty has decreased from 48,7 in the 2005 to 30% in the 2010. The economic growth for 2011 is projected in 6,9%.

Peru is the second produc of silver on the world, just behind México,second in copper and second in zinc.

According to Bloomberg, Peru is among the main producers of gold:
1º China with 324 annual metric tons, 2º Australia (223 MT), 3º Sudáfrica (220 MT);4º United States (219 MT), 5º Russia (205 MT), 6º Peru (182 MT).

This year was presented officially the new mark of Peru. Below you can see the promotional video.