Introduction

Background: |  |

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Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces were defeated in 1824. After a dozen years of military rule, Peru returned to democratic leadership in 1980, but experienced economic problems and the growth of a violent insurgency. President Alberto FUJIMORI's election in 1990 ushered in a decade that saw a dramatic turnaround in the economy and significant progress in curtailing guerrilla activity. Nevertheless, the president's increasing reliance on authoritarian measures and an economic slump in the late 1990s generated mounting dissatisfaction with his regime, which led to his ouster in 2000. A caretaker government oversaw new elections in the spring of 2001, which ushered in Alejandro TOLEDO Manrique as the new head of government - Peru's first democratically elected president of Native American ethnicity. The presidential election of 2006 saw the return of Alan GARCIA Perez who, after a disappointing presidential term from 1985 to 1990, has overseen a robust macroeconomic performance.
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Geography

Location: |  |
`Western South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean, between Chile and Ecuador`
Geographic coordinates: |  |
`10 00 S, 76 00 W`
Map references: |  |
`South America`
Area: |  |
`total: 1,285,216 sq km country comparison to the world: 20 land: 1,279,996 sq km water: 5,220 sq km`
Area - comparative: |  |
`slightly smaller than Alaska`
Land boundaries: |  |
`total: 7,461 km border countries: Bolivia 1,075 km, Brazil 2,995 km, Chile 171 km, Colombia 1,800 km, Ecuador 1,420 km`
Coastline: |  |
`2,414 km`
Maritime claims: |  |
`territorial sea: 200 nm continental shelf: 200 nm`
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: |  |
`lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: Nevado Huascaran 6,768 m`
Natural resources: |  |
`copper, silver, gold, petroleum, timber, fish, iron ore, coal, phosphate, potash, hydropower, natural gas`
Land use: |  |
`arable land: 2.88% permanent crops: 0.47% other: 96.65% (2005)`
Irrigated land: |  |
`12,000 sq km (2003)`
Total renewable water resources: |  |
`1,913 cu km (2000)`
Freshwater withdrawal (domestic / industrial / agricultural): |  |
`total: 20.13 cu km/yr (8%/10%/82%) per capita: 720 cu m/yr (2000)`
Natural hazards: |  |
`earthquakes, tsunamis, flooding, landslides, mild volcanic activity volcanism: Peru experiences volcanic activity in the Andes Mountains; Ubinas (elev. 5,672 m), which last erupted in 2009, is the country's most active volcano; other historically active volcanoes include El Misti, Huaynaputina, Sabancaya, and Yucamane`
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`
Environment - international agreements: |  |
`party to: Antarctic-Environmental Protocol, Antarctic-Marine Living Resources, Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands, Whaling signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements`
Geography - note: |  |
`shares control of Lago Titicaca, world's highest navigable lake, with Bolivia; a remote slope of Nevado Mismi, a 5,316 m peak, is the ultimate source of the Amazon River`

People

Population: |  |
`29,248,943 (July 2011 est.) country comparison to the world: 42`
Age structure: |  |
`0-14 years: 28.5% (male 4,245,023/female 4,101,220) 15-64 years: 65.1% (male 9,316,128/female 9,722,258) 65 years and over: 6.4% (male 885,703/female 978,611) (2011 est.)`
Median age: |  |
`total: 26.2 years male: 25.5 years female: 26.8 years (2011 est.)`
Population growth rate: |  |
`1.029% (2011 est.) country comparison to the world: 115`
Birth rate: |  |
`19.41 births/1,000 population (2011 est.) country comparison to the world: 95`
Death rate: |  |
`5.93 deaths/1,000 population (July 2011 est.) country comparison to the world: 166`
Net migration rate: |  |
`-3.2 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2011 est.) country comparison to the world: 176`
Urbanization: |  |
`urban population: 77% of total population (2010) rate of urbanization: 1.6% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.)`
Major cities - population: |  |
`LIMA (capital) 8.769 million; Arequipa 778,000 (2009)`
Sex ratio: |  |
`at birth: 1.046 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.01 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.89 male(s)/female total population: 1.01 male(s)/female (2011 est.)`
Infant mortality rate: |  |
`total: 22.18 deaths/1,000 live births country comparison to the world: 90 male: 24.49 deaths/1,000 live births female: 19.77 deaths/1,000 live births (2011 est.)`
Life expectancy at birth: |  |
`total population: 72.47 years country comparison to the world: 127 male: 70.55 years female: 74.48 years (2011 est.)`
Total fertility rate: |  |
`2.32 children born/woman (2011 est.) country comparison to the world: 97`
HIV / AIDS - adult prevalence rate: |  |
`0.4% (2009 est.) country comparison to the world: 77`
HIV / AIDS - people living with HIV / AIDS: |  |
`75,000 (2009 est.) country comparison to the world: 49`
HIV / AIDS - deaths: |  |
`5,000 (2009 est.) country comparison to the world: 38`
Major infectious diseases: |  |
`degree of risk: very high food or waterborne diseases: bacterial, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever vectorborne disease: dengue fever, malaria, and yellow fever water contact disease: leptospirosis (2009)`
Drinking water source: |  |
`improved: urban: 90% of population rural: 61% of population total: 82% of population unimproved: urban: 10% of population rural: 39% of population total: 18% of population (2008)`
Sanitation facility access: |  |
`improved: urban: 81% of population rural: 36% of population total: 68% of population unimproved: urban: 19% of population rural: 64% of population total: 32% of population (2008)`
Nationality: |  |
`noun: Peruvian(s) adjective: Peruvian`
Ethnic groups: |  |
`Amerindian 45%, mestizo (mixed Amerindian and white) 37%, white 15%, black, Japanese, Chinese, and other 3%`
Religions: |  |
`Roman Catholic 81.3%, Evangelical 12.5%, other 3.3%, unspecified or none 2.9% (2007 Census)`
Languages: |  |
`Spanish (official) 84.1%, Quechua (official) 13%, Aymara 1.7%, Ashaninka 0.3%, other native languages (includes a large number of minor Amazonian languages) 0.7%, other 0.2% (2007 Census)`
Literacy: |  |
`definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 92.9% male: 96.4% female: 89.4% (2007 Census)`
School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education): |  |
`total: 14 years male: 13 years female: 13 years (2006)`
Education expenditures: |  |
`2.7% of GDP (2008) country comparison to the world: 144`

Government

Country name: |  |
`conventional long form: Republic of Peru conventional short form: Peru local long form: Republica del Peru local short form: Peru`
Government type: |  |
`constitutional republic`
Capital: |  |
`name: Lima geographic coordinates: 12 03 S, 77 03 W time difference: UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC during Standard Time)`
Administrative divisions: |  |
`25 regions (regiones, singular - region) and 1 province* (provincia); Amazonas, Ancash, Apurimac, Arequipa, Ayacucho, Cajamarca, Callao, Cusco, Huancavelica, Huanuco, Ica, Junin, La Libertad, Lambayeque, Lima, Lima*, Loreto, Madre de Dios, Moquegua, Pasco, Piura, Puno, San Martin, Tacna, Tumbes, Ucayali`
Independence: |  |
`28 July 1821 (from Spain)`
National holiday: |  |
`Independence Day, 28 July (1821)`
Constitution: |  |
`29 December 1993`
Legal system: |  |
`civil law system`
International law organization participation: |  |
`accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; accepts ICCt jurisdiction`
Suffrage: |  |
`18 years of age; universal and compulsory until the age of 70`
Executive branch: |  |

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chief of state: President Alan GARCIA Perez (since 28 July 2006); First Vice President Luis GIAMPIETRI Rojas (since 28 July 2006); Second Vice President Lourdes MENDOZA del Solar (since 28 July 2006); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Alan GARCIA Perez (since 28 July 2006); First Vice President Luis GIAMPIETRI Rojas (since 28 July 2006); Second Vice President Lourdes MENDOZA del Solar (since 28 July 2006)
note: Prime Minister Rosario FERNANDEZ Figueroa (since 18 March 2011) does not exercise executive power; this power rests with the president
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
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elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for nonconsecutive reelection); presidential and congressional elections last held on 9 April 2006 with runoff election held on 4 June 2006; next to be held in 10 April 2011
election results: Alan GARCIA Perez elected president in runoff election; percent of vote - Alan GARCIA Perez 52.5%, Ollanta HUMALA Tasso 47.5%
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Legislative branch: |  |

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unicameral Congress of the Republic of Peru or Congreso de la Republica del Peru (120 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held on 9 April 2006 (next to be held in April 2011)
election results: percent of vote by party - UPP 21.2%, PAP 20.6%, UN 15.3%, AF 13.1%, FC 7.1%, PP 4.1%, RN 4.0%, other 14.6%; seats by party - UPP 45, PAP 36, UN 17, AF 13, FC 5, PP 2, RN 2
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Judicial branch: |  |
`Supreme Court of Justice or Corte Suprema de Justicia (judges are appointed by the National Council of the Judiciary)`
Political parties and leaders: |  |

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Alliance For Progress (Alianza Para El Progreso) [Cesar ACUNA Peralta]; Alliance For The Future (Alianza Por El Futuro) or AF (a coalition of pro-FUJIMORI parties including Cambio 90, Nueva Mayoria, and Si Cumple); Central Front (Frente Del Centro) or FC (a coalition of Accion Popular, Somos Peru, and Coordinadora Nacional de Independientes) [Victor Andres GARCIA Belaunde]; National Renovation Party (Partido Renovacion Nacional) [Rafael REY]; National Restoration Party (Restauracion Nacional) or RN [Humberto LAY Sun]; National Solidarity Party (Partido Solidaridad Nacional) or SN [Luis CASTANEDA Lossio]; Peru Possible (Peru Posible) or PP [Alejandro TOLEDO Manrique]; Peruvian Aprista Party (Partido Aprista Peruano) or PAP [Alan GARCIA Perez] (also referred to by its original name Alianza Popular Revolucionaria Americana or APRA); Peruvian Nationalist Party (Partido Nacionalista Peruano) or PNP [Ollanta HUMALA Tasso]; Popular Christian Party (Partido Popular Cristiano) or PPC [Lourdes FLORES Nano]; Union for Peru (Union por el Peru) or UPP [Aldo ESTRADA Choque]
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Political pressure groups and leaders: |  |
`General Workers Confederation of Peru (Confederacion General de Trabajadores del Peru) or CGTP [Mario HUAMAN]; Shining Path (Sendero Luminoso) or SL [Abimael GUZMAN Reynoso (imprisoned), Victor QUISPE Palomino (top leader at-large)] (leftist guerrilla group)`
International organization participation: |  |
`APEC, CAN, FAO, G-15, G-24, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC, LAES, LAIA, Mercosur (associate), MIGA, MINUSTAH, MONUSCO, NAM, OAS, OPANAL, OPCW, PCA, RG, UN, UNASUR, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNFICYP, UNIDO, Union Latina, UNMIL, UNMIS, UNOCI, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO`
Diplomatic representation in the US: |  |
`chief of mission: Ambassador Luis VALDIVIESO Montano chancery: 1700 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036 telephone: [1] (202) 833-9860 through 9869 FAX: [1] (202) 659-8124 consulate(s) general: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Hartford, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Paterson (New Jersey), San Francisco`
Diplomatic representation from the US: |  |
`chief of mission: Ambassador Rose M. LIKINS embassy: Avenida La Encalada, Cuadra 17 s/n, Surco, Lima 33 mailing address: P. O. Box 1995, Lima 1; American Embassy (Lima), APO AA 34031-5000 telephone: [51] (1) 618-2000 FAX: [51] (1) 618-2397`
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 (representing fauna), a cinchona tree (the source of quinine, signifying flora), and a yellow cornucopia spilling out coins (denoting mineral wealth); red recalls blood shed for independence, white symbolizes peace`
National anthem: |  |
`name: "Himno Nacional del Peru" (National Anthem of Peru) lyrics/music: Jose DE LA TORRE Ugarte/Jose Bernardo ALZEDO note: adopted 1822; the song won a national contest for an anthem`

Economy

Economy - overview: |  |

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Peru's economy reflects its varied geography - an arid coastal region, the Andes further inland, and tropical lands bordering Colombia and Brazil. Abundant mineral resources are found in the mountainous areas, and Peru's coastal waters provide excellent fishing grounds. The Peruvian economy grew by almost 6% per year during the period 2002-06, with a stable exchange rate and low inflation. Growth jumped to nearly 9% per year in 2007 and 10% in 2008, driven by private investment and government spending, but then fell to less than 1% in 2009 in the face of the world recession, a sharp fall of private investment, and a substantial increase in counter-cyclical government spending. Growth resumed in 2010 at above 8%, due partly to a leap in private investment and continued high government spending. Peru's rapid expansion coupled with the government's conditional cash transfers and other programs have helped to reduce the national poverty rate by over 19 percentage points since 2002, though underemployment remains high. Inflation in 2010 was within the Central Bank's 1%-3% target range. Despite Peru's strong macroeconomic performance, dependence on minerals and metals exports and imported foodstuffs subjects the economy to fluctuations in world prices. Poor infrastructure hinders the spread of growth to Peru's non-coastal areas. A growing number of Peruvians are sharing in the benefits of growth but despite President GARCIA's pursuit of sound trade and macroeconomic policies, inequality persists. Nevertheless, he remains committed to Peru's free-trade path. Since 2006, Peru has signed trade deals with the United States, Canada, Singapore, China, Korea, and Japan, concluded negotiations with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and Chile, and begun trade talks with Central American countries and others. The US-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA) entered into force 1 February 2009, opening the way to greater trade and investment between the two economies. Rising world prices of foodstuffs and fuel, coupled with strong domestic demand, are immediate concerns for 2011. Peru has continued to attract foreign investment. However, political disputes may impede development of some projects related to natural resource extraction.
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GDP (purchasing power parity): |  |
`$275.7 billion (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 43 $253.4 billion (2009 est.) $251.3 billion (2008 est.) note: data are in 2010 US dollars`
GDP (official exchange rate): |  |
`$152.8 billion (2010 est.)`
GDP - real growth rate: |  |
`8.8% (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 11 0.9% (2009 est.) 9.8% (2008 est.)`
GDP - per capita (PPP): |  |
`$9,200 (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 115 $8,600 (2009 est.) $8,600 (2008 est.) note: data are in 2010 US dollars`
GDP - composition by sector: |  |
`agriculture: 10% industry: 35% services: 55% (2010 est.)`
Labor force: |  |
`15.68 million (mid-year 2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 38`
Labor force - by occupation: |  |
`agriculture: 0.7% industry: 23.8% services: 75.5% (2005)`
Unemployment rate: |  |
`7.9% (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 85 8.4% (2009 est.) note: data are for metropolitan Lima; widespread underemployment`
Population below poverty line: |  |
`34.8% (2009)`
Household income or consumption by percentage share: |  |
`lowest 10%: 1.5% highest 10%: 37.9% (2006)`
Distribution of family income - Gini index: |  |
`49.6 (2009) country comparison to the world: 25 46.2 (1996)`
Investment (gross fixed): |  |
`25.1% of GDP (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 41`
Budget: |  |
`revenues: $30.53 billion expenditures: $29.72 billion (2010 est.)`
Public debt: |  |
`23.9% of GDP (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 102 27.2% of GDP (2009)`
Inflation rate (consumer prices): |  |
`1.5% (2010) country comparison to the world: 39 2.9% (2009 est.) note: data are for metropolitan Lima`
Central bank discount rate: |  |
`3.8% (31 December 2010) country comparison to the world: 112 2.05% (31 December 2009)`
Commercial bank prime lending rate: |  |
`3.63% (31 December 2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 155 1.74% (31 December 2009 est.) note: domestic currency lending rate`
Stock of narrow money: |  |
`$15.26 billion (31 December 2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 65 $11.44 billion (31 December 2009 est.)`
Stock of broad money: |  |
`$55.2 billion (31 December 2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 65 $43.57 billion (31 December 2009 est.)`
Stock of domestic credit: |  |
`$44.2 billion (31 December 2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 67 $36.97 billion (31 December 2009 est.)`
Market value of publicly traded shares: |  |
`$160.9 billion (31 December 2010) country comparison to the world: 36 $107.3 billion (31 December 2009) $57.2 billion (31 December 2008)`
Agriculture - products: |  |
`asparagus, coffee, cocoa, cotton, sugarcane, rice, potatoes, corn, plantains, grapes, oranges, pineapples, guavas, bananas, apples, lemons, pears, coca, tomatoes, mango, barley, medicinal plants, palm oil, marigold, onion, wheat, dry beans; poultry, beef, dairy products; fish; guinea pigs`
Industries: |  |
`mining and refining of minerals; steel, metal fabrication; petroleum extraction and refining, natural gas and natural gas liquefaction; fishing and fish processing, cement, textiles, clothing, food processing`
Industrial production growth rate: |  |
`8.5% (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 28`
Electricity - production: |  |
`35.79 billion kWh (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 60`
Electricity - consumption: |  |
`31.74 billion kWh (2009 est.) country comparison to the world: 58`
Electricity - exports: |  |
`111.9 million kWh (2010 est.)`
Electricity - imports: |  |
`0 kWh (2010 est.)`
Oil - production: |  |
`157,200 bbl/day (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 44`
Oil - consumption: |  |
`150,700 bbl/day (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 66`
Oil - exports: |  |
`68,640 bbl/day (2007 est.) country comparison to the world: 73`
Oil - imports: |  |
`88,080 bbl/day (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 65`
Oil - proved reserves: |  |
`1.163 billion bbl (1 January 2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 40`
Natural gas - production: |  |
`7.24 billion cu m (2010) country comparison to the world: 46`
Natural gas - consumption: |  |
`3.65 billion cu m (2010) country comparison to the world: 68`
Natural gas - exports: |  |
`3.59 billion cu m country comparison to the world: 31 note: in 2010 Peru became a net exporter of LNG (2010 est.)`
Natural gas - imports: |  |
`0 cu m (2010) country comparison to the world: 104`
Natural gas - proved reserves: |  |
`453 billion cu m (1 January 2011 est.) country comparison to the world: 33`
Current account balance: |  |
`$-2.315 billion (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 159 $211 million (2009 est.)`
Exports: |  |
`$35.56 billion (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 61 $26.96 billion (2009 est.)`
Exports - commodities: |  |
`copper, gold, zinc, tin, iron ore, molybdenum; crude petroleum and petroleum products, natural gas; coffee, potatoes, asparagus and other vegetables, fruit, apparel and textiles, fishmeal`
Exports - partners: |  |
`US 16.98%, China 15.3%, Switzerland 14.85%, Canada 8.67%, Japan 5.14% (2010 est.)`
Imports: |  |
`$25.74 billion (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 63 $21.01 billion (2009 est.)`
Imports - commodities: |  |
`petroleum and petroleum products, chemicals, plastics, machinery, vehicles, color TV sets, power shovels, front-end loaders, telephones and telecommunication equipment, iron and steel, wheat, corn, soybean products, paper, cotton, vaccines and medicines`
Imports - partners: |  |
`US 19.72%, China 15%, Brazil 7.77%, Ecuador 4.9%, Chile 4.6%, Colombia 4.4%, Japan 4.1% (2010 est.)`
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: |  |
`$44.11 billion (31 December 2010) country comparison to the world: 28 $33.14 billion (31 December 2009)`
Debt - external: |  |
`$33.29 billion (31 December 2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 62 $35.63 billion (31 December 2009) note: public debt component of total: $20.6 billion (31 December 2009)`
Stock of direct foreign investment - at home: |  |
`$43.47 billion (31 December 2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 56 $36.91 billion (31 December 2009 est.)`
Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad: |  |
`$2.12 billion (31 December 2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 66 $1.88 billion (31 December 2009 est.)`
Exchange rates: |  |
`nuevo sol (PEN) per US dollar - 2.8178 (2010) 3.0115 (2009) 2.91 (2008) 3.1731 (2007) 3.2742 (2006)`

Communications

Telephones - main lines in use: |  |
`2.965 million (2009) country comparison to the world: 51`
Telephones - mobile cellular: |  |
`24.7 million (2009) country comparison to the world: 36`
Telephone system: |  |

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general assessment: adequate for most requirements; nationwide microwave radio relay system and a domestic satellite system with 12 earth stations
domestic: fixed-line teledensity is only about 10 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity, spurred by competition among multiple providers, has increased to roughly 85 telephones per 100 persons
international: country code - 51; the South America-1 (SAM-1) and Pan American (PAN-AM) submarine cable systems provide links to parts of Central and South America, the Caribbean, and US; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2009)
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Broadcast media: |  |
`10 major television networks of which only one, Television Nacional de Peru, is state-owned; multi-channel cable TV services are available; in excess of 2,000 radio stations including a substantial number of indigenous language stations (2010)`
Internet country code: |  |
`.pe`
Internet hosts: |  |
`268,225 (2010) country comparison to the world: 62`
Internet users: |  |
`9.158 million (2009) country comparison to the world: 31`

Transportation

Airports: |  |
`211 (2010) country comparison to the world: 29`
Airports - with paved runways: |  |
`total: 58 over 3,047 m: 6 2,438 to 3,047 m: 20 1,524 to 2,437 m: 15 914 to 1,523 m: 13 under 914 m: 4 (2010)`
Airports - with unpaved runways: |  |
`total: 153 2,438 to 3,047 m: 2 1,524 to 2,437 m: 24 914 to 1,523 m: 40 under 914 m: 87 (2010)`
Heliports: |  |
`1 (2010)`
Pipelines: |  |
`extra heavy crude 533 km; gas 1,526 km; liquid petroleum gas 679 km; oil 1,033 km; refined products 15 km (2010)`
Railways: |  |
`total: 2,020 km country comparison to the world: 73 standard gauge: 1,886 km 1.435-m gauge narrow gauge: 134 km 0.914-m gauge (2010)`
Roadways: |  |
`total: 102,887 km country comparison to the world: 41 note: includes 23,838 km of national roads, 19,049 km of departmental roads, and 60,000 km of local roads (2007)`
Waterways: |  |
`8,808 km (there are 8,600 km of navigable tributaries on the Amazon system and 208 km on Lago Titicaca) (2010) country comparison to the world: 14`
Merchant marine: |  |
`total: 13 country comparison to the world: 106 by type: cargo 2, chemical tanker 2, liquefied gas 2, petroleum tanker 7 foreign-owned: 1 (Bahamas 1) registered in other countries: 13 (Belize 1, Panama 12) (2010)`
Ports and terminals: |  |
`Callao, Iquitos, Matarani, Paita, Pucallpa, Yurimaguas; note - Iquitos, Pucallpa, and Yurimaguas are on the upper reaches of the Amazon and its tributaries`

Military

Military branches: |  |
`Army of Peru (Ejercito Peruano), Navy of Peru (Marina de Guerra del Peru, MGP (includes naval air, naval infantry, and Coast Guard)), Air Force of Peru (Fuerza Aerea del Peru, FAP) (2010)`
Military service age and obligation: |  |
`18-30 years of age for voluntary male and female military service; no conscription (2008)`
Manpower available for military service: |  |
`males age 16-49: 7,385,588 females age 16-49: 7,727,623 (2010 est.)`
Manpower fit for military service: |  |
`males age 16-49: 5,788,629 females age 16-49: 6,565,097 (2010 est.)`
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually: |  |
`male: 304,094 female: 298,447 (2010 est.)`
Military expenditures: |  |
`1.5% of GDP (2006) country comparison to the world: 101`

Transnational Issues

Disputes - international: |  |

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Chile and Ecuador rejected Peru's November 2005 unilateral legislation to shift the axis of their joint treaty-defined maritime boundaries along the parallels of latitude to equidistance lines which favor Peru; organized illegal narcotics operations in Colombia have penetrated Peru's shared border; Peru rejects Bolivia's claim to restore maritime access through a sovereign corridor through Chile along the Peruvian border
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Refugees and internally displaced persons: |  |
`IDPs: 60,000-150,000 (civil war from 1980-2000; most IDPs are indigenous peasants in Andean and Amazonian regions) (2007)`
Illicit drugs: |  |

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until 1996 the world's largest coca leaf producer, Peru is now the world's second largest producer of coca leaf, though it lags far behind Colombia; cultivation of coca in Peru declined to 36,000 hectares in 2007; second largest producer of cocaine, estimated at 210 metric tons of potential pure cocaine in 2007; finished cocaine is shipped out from Pacific ports to the international drug market; increasing amounts of base and finished cocaine, however, are being moved to Brazil, Chile, Argentina, and Bolivia for use in the Southern Cone or transshipment to Europe and Africa; increasing domestic drug consumption
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