The large maps on this page are political maps of the world published by the united states central intelligence agency, better known as the cia. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of peru 2015 information contained here. Midafternoon sunlight on the arid slopes of the central andes mountains provides an accent to the mine contours. Cia world factbook world the world factbook central. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of peru 20 information contained here. The rugged, mineralrich andes support some of the worlds biggest mines gold, silver, copper, and more. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Guatemala is the most populous of the central american countries with a gdp per capita roughly onehalf that of argentina, brazil, and chile. Landlocked nations are penalized for the lack of a standing merchant marine force. The information regarding peru on this page is republished from the 2015 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Central intelligence agency, complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations, with details on geography, people, government, the economy, communications, transportation, the military, and transnational issues and. The cia world factbook 2016 by central intelligence agency. The economy of peru is an upper middle income economy as classified by the world bank and.
Each one has a history, people, government, and economy. Perus food processing industry is one of its most dynamic sectors. Financials values partly derived from the cia world factbook. Also discussed are the energy sector, military, and transnational. Extensive data, maps, and flags of all the countries in the world. Aryan tribes from the northwest infiltrated onto the indian subcontinent about 1500 b. C their merger with the earlier dravidian inhabitants created the classical indian culture. The world factbook, produced for us policymakers and coordinated throughout the us intelligence community, marshals facts on every country, dependency, and geographic entity in the world. The first, urban population, describes the percentage of the total population living in urban areas, as defined by the country. South america peru the world factbook central intelligence.
Cia world factbook the best country factbook available. Posted below is the central intelligence agency s most popular publication the world factbook in compressed. The following maps are from the online edition of the world factbook 2015 downloaded august 3, 2015. The factbook provides detailed information on the geographies, economies, populations, and militaries of more. Peru is the world s second largest producer of silver and copper. The article offers information on zambia, including its geography, people and society, and government. Cia the world factbook and the heritage foundation. Gini index world bank estimate world bank, development research group. Australia was one of the first advanced economies to raise interest rates, with seven rate hikes between october 2009 and november 2010. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about peru 20 should be addressed to the cia. Nov 04, 2014 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Zip file format, for the convenience of visitors who wish to download a personal copy.
The second measure, rate of urbanization, describes. Factbook photos obtained from a variety of sources are in the public domain. Key facts given include the countrys natural resources, ethnic groups, and constitution. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about peru 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Ancient peru was the seat of several prominent andean civilizations, most notably that of the incas whose empire was captured by the spanish conquistadors in 1533. The cia world factbook is arguably the best value for a research almanac, bar none. The indispensable cia world factbook government book talk. The world factbook also known as the cia world factbook is an annual publication of the central intelligence agency of the united states with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. Population below poverty line countries of the world. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of peru economy 2015 information contained here. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. This is the best source for country information right in your hand.
The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 266 u. The information regarding peru on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states. Nov 16, 2015 the world factbook, produced for us policymakers and coordinated throughout the us intelligence community, marshals facts on every country, dependency, and geographic entity in the world. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the cia world factbook 2015. The information regarding peru on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence. Anyone with a lot of time and a sense of purpose is encouraged to update licence articles 2with the new data. The citys colonial walled section and fortress have been designated a unesco world heritage site. Cia world fact book all values, unless otherwise stated, are in us dollars. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The third table is a tabulation of the cia world factbook gdp ppp data update of 2017. The information regarding peru on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Peru republic of peru country profile nations online project. The top map was created in january 2015, and the map beneath it was created in june 2019.
The cia world factbook 2015 kindle edition by central. This growth was due partly to high international prices for peru s metals and minerals exports, which account for 55% of the countrys total exports. Country list world factbook home the world factbook india introduction india background. The cia world factbook 2015 kindle edition by central intelligence agency. Peru the world factbook central intelligence agency.
Potomac books publishes a commercial version of the world factbook in order to extend the limited audience reached by the cias own. Low levels of literacy, and education in general, can impede the economic development of a country in the current rapidly changing, technologydriven world. It provides current data for more than 250 countries and territories, fromafghanistan to zimbabwe. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining spanish forces defeated in 1824. No information is available for nonlisted countries. The data for gdp at purchasing power parity has also been rebased using the new international comparison program price surveys and extrapolated to 2007. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about peru economy 2015 should be addressed to the cia.
The layout of the versions available on this page has been optimized for viewing with isilo. As a result of an improved economy, the budget deficit is expected to peak below 4. Maps for other years are available on the cia world factbook country maps page. In general, information available as of 1 january, 2004 was used in the preparation of the world factbook 2004. This image looks down the bullseye of perus toquepala copper mine, a steep sided and stepped openpit mine. The world factbook summary 267 entries the world factbook includes 267 entries 195 sovereign countries 2 others 58 dependencies 6 miscellaneous 5 oceans 1 world. There is now a 2010 cia the world factbook available online.
Download the world factbook 2015 central intelligence agency. There are two measures of the degree of urbanization of a population. The world factbook, prepared by the cia using information from a halfdozen cabinetlevel agencies, profiles basic intelligence on all areas of the world. However, in 2015, mining investment fell as global commodity prices remained low and social conflicts plagued the sector. The world factbook, produced annually by the cia, has become the ultimate authoritative source of information on all the nations of the world. For more information and methodology, please see povcalnet. The official print version is available from the government printing office. The evergrowing reputation of perus culinary culture has brought about a marked increase in locally produced, packaged and nonperishable foods. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015. This growth was due partly to high international prices for perus metals and minerals exports, which account for 55% of the countrys total exports.
Based on the latest 2015 data for more than 270 countries and territories by the central intelligence agency. We share this information with the people of all nations in the belief that knowledge of the truth underpins the functioning of free societies. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and world bank country departments. Cia world factbook 20 the world factbook by the cia contains basic factual reference information on all the countries of the world. Because of the mild climate and abundance of wildlife in the area, settlement around cartagena goes back to 7000 b. Population below poverty line world statistics and. Ancient peru was the seat of several prominent andean civilizations, most notably that of the incas whose empire was captured by the spanish. The central intelligence agency cia aims to summarize that information in just a few pages.
The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. Peru is the worlds second largest producer of silver and copper. Choose who to root for in every match of the 2018 world cup by finding out which country has most in common with the u. Definitions of poverty vary considerably among nations. List of bank holidays and public holidays in liechtenstein for the year 2015, with weekday and date. Panama papua new guinea paracel islands paraguay peru philippines. Peru has a population of more than 31 million inhabitants in 2015. Central intelligence agency, complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations, with details on geography, people, government, the economy, communications, transportation, the. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. National estimates of the percentage of the population falling below the poverty line are based on surveys of subgroups, with the results weighted by the number of people in each group. Cia world factbook 2015 country maps perrycastaneda map. Learn how the world bank group is helping countries with covid19 coronavirus.
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