Presented by Auth o rama Public Domain Books. Background: After a dozen years of military rule, Peru returned to democratic leadership in In recent years, bold reform programs and significant progress in curtailing guerrilla activity and drug trafficking have resulted in solid economic growth.
Land boundaries: total: 5, km border countries: Bolivia km, Brazil 1, km, Chile km, Colombia 1, km est. Terrain: western coastal plain costa , high and rugged Andes in center sierra , eastern lowland jungle of Amazon Basin selva.
Natural resources: copper, silver, gold, petroleum, timber, fish, iron ore, coal, phosphate, potash, hydropower. Environment - current issues: deforestation some the result of illegal logging ; overgrazing of the slopes of the costa and sierra leading to soil erosion; desertification; air pollution in Lima; pollution of rivers and coastal waters from municipal and mining wastes. Sex ratio: at birth: 1. Life expectancy at birth: total population: Literacy: definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: Country name: conventional long form: Republic of Peru conventional short form: Peru local long form: Republica del Peru local short form: Peru.
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 llama, cinchona tree the source of quinine , and a yellow cornucopia spilling out gold coins, all framed by a green wreath.
Economy - overview: The Peruvian economy has become increasingly market-oriented, with major privatizations completed since in the mining, electricity, and telecommunications industries.
