Together with local chef Gaston Acurio, OBG takes a look at Peruvian cuisine and its importance in the country’s culture. The Guide also contains an overview of the country’s best hotels and resorts, as well as contact information for local government offices and services and a number of useful tips for first-time visitors.
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A dynamic emerging market, Peru has enjoyed a decade of sustained economic growth driven principally by its export-oriented extractive industries, with exports reaching a record $46.3bn in 2011. Even in spite of the global economic crisis, Peru posted positive growth of 0.8% in 2009 and rebounded impressively with 8.8% growth in 2010. The government has begun putting a greater focus on social...
Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Peru 2012
This chapter provides an overview of Peru’s geography, government, population, religion and climate, among other characteristics. It also features analyses on recent economic policies, social inequality and relations with China.
The section also includes interviews with President Ollanta Moisés Humala Tasso; Juan Manuel Santos, President of Colombia; and Rafael Roncagliolo, Minister of Foreign...
With a surface area of 1.29m sq km and 2414 km of coastline, Peru is the third-largest country in South America. It has a population of 28.2m, 30.2% of which is under the age of 14. While there is no official religion, the majority of Peruvians are Christian, and the Catholic Church plays an important role in the country’s culture.