About Peru...

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  • The total population of Peru is approximately 29,549,000+.  
  • 82% of the population is Amerindian or Meztizo.
  • There are 104 different people groups in Peru.
  • More than 104 different languages are spoken in Peru, with the top three being Quechua, Spanish, and Aymara.
  • In the Quechua language, there are 45 different dialects spoken in Peru.  Some Quechua-speaking communities cannot understand other Quechua-speaking communities because the dialects are so completely different.  
  • Peru has three very distinct geographical areas:  The desert, the mountains, and the jungle.  
  • The Amazon River and Jungle actually begin in Peru.
  • Peru has ancient civilizations that date back more than 4000 years.