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Outline of Peru

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Outline of Peru

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Peru:

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Peru – country located in western South America, on the Pacific Coast, north of Chile. Peruvian territory was home to ancient cultures spanning from the Norte Chico civilization, one of the oldest in the world, to the Inca Empire, the largest state in Pre-Columbian America. The Spanish Empire conquered the region in the 16th century and established a Viceroyalty, which included most of its South American colonies. After achieving independence in 1821, Peru has undergone periods of political unrest and fiscal crisis as well as periods of stability and economic upswing.

Geography of Peru

  • Peru is: a megadiverse country
  • Location:
  • Southern Hemisphere
  • Western Hemisphere
  • Americas
  • Latin America
  • South America
  • Time in Peru
  • Time zone: UTC-05
  • Extreme points of Peru
  • High: Huascarán 6,768 m (22,205 ft) – highest point in the Tropics
  • Low: South Pacific Ocean 0 m
  • Land boundaries: 7,461 km
  • Coastline: South Pacific Ocean 2,414 km
  • Population of Peru: 28,750,770 (June 30, 2007) - 40th most populous country
  • Area of Peru: 1,285,220 km2 (496,230 sq mi) - 20th largest country
  • Atlas of Peru

    • Environment of Peru

  • Climate of Peru
  • Environmental issues in Peru
  • Renewable energy in Peru
  • Geology of Peru
  • List of earthquakes in Peru
  • Natural regions of Peru
  • Protected areas of Peru
  • Biosphere reserves in Peru
  • National parks of Peru
  • Wildlife of Peru
  • Flora of Peru
  • Fauna of Peru
  • Birds of Peru
  • Mammals of Peru

    • Natural geographic features of Peru

  • Fjords of Peru
  • Glaciers of Peru
  • Islands of Peru
  • Lakes of Peru
  • Mountains of Peru
  • Volcanoes in Peru
  • Peru–Chile Trench
  • Rivers of Peru
  • Waterfalls of Peru
  • Valleys of Peru
  • World Heritage Sites in Peru

    • Administrative divisions of Peru

  • Regions of Peru
  • Provinces of Peru
  • Districts of Peru
  • Populated centers of Peru
  • Former regions of Peru
  • Municipalities of Peru
    • Regions of Peru

    Peru is divided into 25 regions and the province of Lima.

    Provinces of Peru
    Districts of Peru
    Municipalities of Peru
  • Capital of Peru: Lima
  • Cities of Peru

    • Demography of Peru

  • Census in Peru

    • Neighbours of Peru

    Peru is bordered by:

  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Ecuador

    • Government and politics of Peru

    Politics of Peru

  • Form of government: presidential representative democratic republic
  • Capital of Peru: Lima
  • Census in Peru
  • Communism in Peru
  • Decentralization process in Peru
  • Elections in Peru
  • Peruvian electoral system
  • Voting in Peru is cumpulsory
  • Peruvian presidential elections:   1895 - 1899 - 2000 - 2001 - 2006 - 2011
  • Peruvian parliamentary elections:   1978 - 1992 - 2000 - 2001 - 2006 - 2011
  • Liberalism in Peru
  • Political parties in Peru
  • 2009 Peruvian political crisis
  • Taxation in Peru

    • Executive branch of the government of Peru

  • Head of state: President of Peru, Alan García
  • Vice Presidents of Peru (Peru has 2)
  • Head of government: Prime Minister of Peru, Yehude Simon
  • Cabinet: Council of Ministers of Peru
  • Ministries of Peru
  • Ministry of Agriculture of Peru
  • Ministry of Economy and Finance of Peru
  • Ministry of Defense of Peru
  • Ministry of Education of Peru
  • Ministry of Energy and Mines of Peru
  • Ministry of Environment of Peru
  • Ministry of Foreign Commerce and Tourism of Peru
  • Ministry of Foreign Relations of Peru
  • Ministry of Health of Peru
  • Ministry of Housing, Construction and Sanitation of Peru
  • Ministry of the Interior of Peru
  • Ministry of Justice of Peru
  • Ministry of Labor and Promotion of Employment of Peru
  • Ministry of Production of Peru
  • Ministry of Transportation and Communication of Perú
  • Ministry of Women and Social Development of Peru

    • Legislative branch of the government of Peru

  • Congress of Peru (unicameral)
  • Members of Congress

    • Judicial branch of the government of Peru

  • Constitutional Court of Peru - interprets the constitution on matters of individual rights
  • Supreme Court of Peru - located in the Palace of Justice
  • Superior Courts of Justice of Peru preside over the Judicial Districts of Peru
  • Courts of First Instance of Peru hold jurisdiction over each province
  • Courts of Peace of Peru each have jurisdiction over a single district

    • Foreign relations of Peru

  • Diplomatic missions in Peru
  • Diplomatic missions of Peru
  • Chile–Peru relations

    • International organization membership

    The Republic of Peru is a member of:

    Law and order in Peru

  • Capital punishment in Peru
  • Constitution of Peru
  • Crime in Peru
  • Domestic violence in Peru
  • Human rights in Peru
  • Abortion in Peru
  • LGBT rights in Peru
  • Freedom of religion in Peru
  • Law enforcement in Peru
  • National Police of Peru
  • Nationality law of Peru

    • Military of Peru

  • Command
  • Commander-in-chief:
  • Ministry of Defense of Peru
  • Joint Command of the Armed Forces of Peru
  • Forces
  • Army of Peru
  • Navy of Peru
  • Air Force of Peru
  • Special forces of Peru
  • Military history of Peru
  • Military ranks of Peru

    • Local government in Peru

  • Regional Governments of Peru

    • By period

  • Ancient civilizations of Peru
  • Cultural periods of Peru
  • Inca Empire
  • Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire
  • Neo-Inca State
  • Viceroyalty of Peru
  • Peruvian War of Independence
  • Guano era in Peru
  • War of the Pacific
  • Colombia-Peru War
  • Ecuadorian-Peruvian war
  • Internal conflict in Peru

    • By subject

  • Agricultural history of Peru
  • Demographic history of Peru
  • Economic history of Peru
  • Homosexuality in ancient Peru
  • Military history of Peru

    • By type of event

  • Massacres in Peru

    • Culture of Peru

  • Architecture of Peru
  • Inca architecture
  • Peruvian Viceroyal architecture
  • Cuisine of Peru
  • Festivals in Peru
  • Languages of Peru
  • Media in Peru
  • Metrication in Peru
  • National symbols of Peru
  • Coat of arms of Peru
  • Flag of Peru
  • National anthem of Peru
  • Cockade of Peru (unofficial national symbol)
  • People of Peru
  • Indigenous peoples in Peru
  • Prostitution in Peru
  • Public holidays in Peru
  • Records of Peru
  • Scouting and Guiding in Peru
  • Television in Peru
  • World Heritage Sites in Peru

    • Art in Peru

  • Art in Peru
  • Cinema of Peru
  • Literature of Peru
  • Music of Peru
  • Television in Peru
  • Theatre in Peru

    • Religion in Peru

  • Christianity in Peru
  • Roman Catholicism in Peru
  • Roman Catholic dioceses in Peru
  • Hinduism in Peru
  • Islam in Peru
  • Judaism in Peru
  • Sikhism in Peru

    • Sports in Peru

  • Football in Peru
  • Chile and Peru football rivalry
  • Football clubs in Peru
  • Football stadiums in Peru
  • Peru national football team
  • Peru at the Olympics
  • Tennis in Peru
  • Peru Davis Cup team
  • Rugby union in Peru
  • Surfing in Peru

    • Economy and infrastructure of Peru

  • Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 54th (fifty-fourth)
  • Agriculture in Peru
  • Banking in Peru
  • National Bank of Peru
  • Central Reserve Bank of Peru
  • Communications in Peru
  • Internet in Peru
  • Media in Peru
  • Newspapers in Peru
  • List of postal codes in Peru
  • Telephone numbers in Peru
  • Companies of Peru
  • Currency of Peru: Nuevo Sol
  • ISO 4217: PEN
  • Economic history of Peru
  • Energy in Peru
  • Electric power in Peru
  • Energy policy of Peru
  • Oil industry in Peru
  • Health care in Peru
  • HIV/AIDS in Peru
  • Hospitals in Peru
  • Mining in Peru
  • Peru Stock Exchange
  • Tourism in Peru
  • Transport in Peru
  • Airports in Peru
  • Rail transport in Peru
  • Roads in Peru
  • Highways in Peru
  • Water resources management in Peru
  • Irrigation in Peru
  • Water supply and sanitation in Peru

    • References

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