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Here's some basic information for you when it comes to travel to Peru...
OFFICIAL NAME
Republic of Peru
CAPITAL
Lima
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
Spanish (official), Quechua (official), Aymara, and a large number of minor Amazonian languages
FLAG
Peru's flag is 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.
MONEY
TIME
BUSINESS HOURS
RELIGION
Roman Catholic 81%, Seventh Day Adventist 1.4%, other Christian 0.7%,
ELECTRICITY
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