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Alternative name(s) Republic of Peru (official, English) Language(s) Spanish Literacy rate 94.1% Currency Sol Capital City Lima Country code +51 Domain(TLD) .pe Ethnicity Mestizo, Amerindian Religion Christianity Roman Catholic (official) Nationality Peruvian Driving Side Drive on the Right-hand side Date Format dd/mm/yyyy Total Area 1,285,216 km2 (496,225 sq mi) Timezone UTC−5 (PET) Average elevation 1,555 m (5,102 ft) Coastline 2,414 Km Mains Electricity 220 V Emergency Telephone Numbers Embassies Peru embassies in different countries

Firme y feliz por la unión - Steady and happy for the union

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