Peru
| Region: | The Americas |
| Capital: | |
| Population: | 27,544,305 |
| Area (sq km): | 1,285,216 |
| FIPS Country Code: | PE |
| ISO Country Code: | PE |
| GRN Office: | Grabaciones Buenas Nuevas (Peru) |
Peru facts and figures
Geography: dry coastal area, high Andean plateau and Amazon jungles.
Capital: Lima 7.5 million.
Peoples: Amerindian 54.7%. Mestizo 32%. White 12%. Other 1.3%.
Official languages: Spanish and Quechua.
Total languages: 92 (25 with a New Testament).
Literacy: 87%.
Economy: Desperate poverty.
Religion: Religious freedom, but the Catholic Church receives preferential treatment.
(Some of the above data from 'Operation World')
Map of Peru

Languages and dialects spoken in Peru
This list shows the primary names of the languages and dialects.
This list shows all known languages and dialects whether or not any materials are available. (An icon indicates those with recordings available.)
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News about Peru
Distribution of Bible Stories in Peru: A team of Australians assisted with the distribution of bible stories and evangelism in Peru. |
Report on Aventura Misionera Peru 2010: Delfin Ovalle shares his experiences on his short term mission trip to Peru on Aventura Misionera 2010. |
Canada Update - Fall 2008: PDF (462KB) - Aventura Misionera Peru ... The Amazing Race to San Vincente, Mexico ... Saber player update ... Director's Desk. |
Short Term Mission - a great learning experience: In July this year, Alex and Sybil Shaw (GRN Australia) with Elda and Veronica (GRN Peru) led a team of 5 Australian and 4 Chilean Christians on the third "Aventura Misionera" in Peru. |
Oscar's Journey of Faith: "Now, 35 years later, I still remember these stories as a result of having listened to the records so often. In one way, thanks to these stories I am now a missionary." |
Cassettes in Peru: AVENTURA MISIONERA with Alex and Sybil Shaw, June/July 2007. |
Pastor José: This was the second time José has recorded with GRN personnel. The first time was some 40 years or so previously when a Recordist visited this remote region of the Peruvian jungle. In the intervening years José has become a strong Christian and Pastor. |
Going Bush in Peru: "Outsiders" have not always treated the local people well so they were somewhat reserved in their welcome. Thankfully, after we had been there a little while and given Gospel cassettes to the families, they realised we had not come to exploit or hurt them. |
Reconciled!: The Peru Wokabaut team was a visible demonstration of unity in the Gospel, being composed of people of various churches and nationalities. |
