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=** General Information **=

(Source - World Atlas)
 * Name** Peru (long form) Republic of Peru
 * Population** 27,925,600
 * Capital City** Lima (6.9 mil.)
 * Currency** Nuevo Sol
 * Languages** Spanish, Quechua, Aymara, others
 * National Day** July 28
 * Religions** Catholic (81%), others

=** Flag of Peru **=

The flag of Peru was adopted in 1825. You can recognize the Peruvian flag by its three stripes and two colors. The outer stripes are red while the middle is white. The meaning of the colors reflect the gains made for Peruvian Independence. Legend says that flamingos where flying in the white clouded sky during the war for independence from Spain. Others say that the white stands for peace and the red represents the blood from those who fought for Peru's freedom. In Peru you may see a variation of the red-white banded flag that has the nation's coat of arms on the middle band (see second image). The Peruvian coat of arms includes a vicuña ( a relative of the alpaca and llama), a quina tree and a cornucopia of gold. (Flag of Peru)





=** National Anthem **=

The Peruvian National Anthem, or //Himno Nacional del Peru// as its know in Peru, was adopted in 1821. The anthem was composed by Jose Bernardo Alcedo and the lyrics were written by Jose de la Torre Ugarte. The anthem is about independence, liberty and freedom. (How To Peru)

//Himno Nacional del Peru// lyrics in **Spanish** //Chorus// Somos libres, seámoslo siempre, seámoslo siempre, Y antes niegue sus luces el sol, Que faltemos al voto solemne Que la Patria al Eterno elevó. Que faltemos al voto solemne Que la Patria al Eterno elevó. //Verse// Largo tiempo el peruano oprimido media type="youtube" key="ely1LoRET-Y?fs=1" height="268" width="336" align="right" la ominosa cadena arrastró, Condenado a cruel servidumbre largo tiempo en silencio gimió. Mas apenas el grito sagrado ¡Libertad en sus costas se oyó! La indolencia de esclavo sacude, la humillada cerviz levantó.

//Himno Nacional del Peru// lyrics in **English** //Chorus// We are free; let us always be so, And let the sun rather deny its light Than that we should fail the solemn vow Which our country raised to God. Than that we should fail the solemn vow Which our country raised to God. //Verse// For a long time the Peruvian, oppressed, Dragged the ominous chain; Condemned to cruel serfdom, For a long time he moaned in silence. But as soon as the sacred cry of Freedom! was heard on his coasts, He shook off the indolence of the slave, He raised his humiliated head. (Source - How To Peru)