The Republic of Peru is a South American country located in the western part of the region, next to the Pacific Ocean. It has three clearly differentiated natural regions which are the coastal region, mountain region and jungle region. This characteristic provides the country with the most variated climates in the world.

The Peruvian population borders 30 million inhabitants. 50% of such population lives and works in the coastal region. Its capital, the city of Lima, has 11 million inhabitants.

Peru is currently one of the most stable economies in the region. It is part of the Pacific Alliance, which includes Chile, Colombia and Mexico, and ranks in eighth place in the global economy. It is also a part of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), which holds 70% of the world's gross domestic product (GDP).

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