Republic of Peru
República del Perú  (Spanish)
Anthem: "Somos libres, seámoslo siempre"  (Spanish)
"We are free, we shall always be so"
45% Amerindian, 37% Mestizo, 15% White, 3% Black, Asian
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from Spain
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Declared
July 28, 1821
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Consolidated
December 9, 1824
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Recognized
August 14, 1879
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Total
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Water (%)
8.80
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30 June 2009 estimate
29,132,013[2]
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2007 census
28,220,764
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22/km2 (193rd)
57/sq mi
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