Capital City: Lima

Language: Spanish

Government: Unitary presidential republic

Population: 34,294,231

Region: western South America

Climatic Condition: The Coast experiences a semi-arid, subtropical desert climate with average annual rainfall of 150 mm. Along the southern and central coast, temperatures vary from 13˚–26˚C, with colder months in May and October. The north has a more semi-tropical climate and temperatures average 24˚C.

Currency: Sol (PEN)