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 vicuna, cinchona tree (the source of quinine), and a yellow cornucopia spilling out gold coins, all framed by a green wreath.

Currency
Nuevo sol.

Astronomy
Today's date is September 6, 2010. There is currently a Last Quarter Moon.

Location
Western south america, bordering the south pacific ocean, between chile and ecuador.

Climate
Varies from tropical in east to dry desert in west; temperate to frigid in andes.

Terrain
Western coastal plain (costa), high and rugged andes in center (sierra), eastern lowland jungle of amazon basin (selva).

Elevation Extremes
The lowest point is at Pacific Ocean 0 m. The highest point is at Nevado Huascaran 6,768 m.

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Peru

This is a map of Peru. The map illustrates the location of Lima and its proximity to Ica, Tacna, Cusco, and the South Pacific Ocean.

Other countries on this map include: Ecuador / Brazil / Chile

Peru News:
	Peru country profile Key facts, figures and dates
	Peru's Amazonians struggle to survive Photos of the life of the Yagua community in Santa Ursula, on a tributary of the Amazon in Peru's far north-east

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