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Himno Nacional del Perú
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Key Facts
Climate
varies from tropical in east to dry desert in west; temperate to frigid in Andes
Coastline
2,414 km
Government type
presidential republic
Natural resources
copper, silver, gold, petroleum, timber, fish, iron ore, coal, phosphate, potash, hydropower, natural gas
Terrain
western coastal plain (costa), high and rugged Andes in center (sierra), eastern lowland jungle of Amazon Basin (selva)