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The Republic of Peru
Image of the Peruvian Flag

Flag Colors & Description

The flag of Peru consists of three equal, vertical bands of red, white (middle), and red with the coat of arms centered in the white band. The coat of arms features a shield framed by a green wreath. The shield bears a vicuna, cinchona tree (the source of quinine), and a yellow cornucopia spilling out gold coins.

People

Population: 28,302,603 (July 2006 estimate) (growth rate): 1.32% (2006 estimate)

Gdp: $181.8 billion (2006 estimate) (per capita): $6,400 (2006 estimate)

Languages:
 Spanish (official), Quechua (official), Aymara, and a large number of minor Amazonian languages

Government

Capital: Lima

Government type: constitutional republic

Geography

Natural Resources: coal, copper, fish, gold, hydropower, iron ore, natural gas, petroleum, phosphate, potash, silver, timber

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