Presentation of Peru : Geography

Country’s official name :

Peru

Capital:

Lima

Population of main cities including suburbs:

Lima (8,500,000) ; Arequipa (750,000) ; Trujillo (680,000) ; Chiclayo (520,000) ; Piura (380,000)

Area:

1,285,220 km²

Type of Climate :

Peru has a great diversity in its climate. On the coast, there are two distinct regions: the region with an arid subtropical climate, with an average annual temperature of 18.2° and the region with a semi-tropical climate, situated in the north of Peru, with an average annual temperature of 24°. The forest has a tropical climate, with an average annual temperature of 24°.

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Lima

Summer Time Period :

From December to April – on the coast

Official Language:

Spanish and Quechua

Other Languages Spoken:

This country is home to more than one hundred different languages. However, Quechua is the largest linguistic native group, followed by Aymara.

Business Language(s):

Spanish and English, of which, as a general rule, people do not have a sufficient grasp.

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