Peru Fast Facts:
Full Country Name: The Republic of Peru
Population: 27.3 million
Capital City: Lima
Languages: Spanish (official), Quechua (official), Aymara and a number of minority Amazonian languages are also spoken.
Currency: Nuevo Sol
Major agricultural exports: fish meal, coffee, fish oils
% of the population who live on less than $2 a day: 19%
Life Expectancy: 71 years
Adult literacy rate: 89%
HDI Ranking: 79 out of 177
