Peru

The Republic of Peru, (Spanish: República del Perú), or Peru, is a country in western South America, bordering Ecuador and Colombia to the north, Brazil to the east, Bolivia to the east, south-east and south, Chile to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Peru is rich in cultural anthropology, and is well-known as the cradle of the Inca empire.

International rankings

• Reporters without borders world-wide press freedom index 2004: Rank 123 out of 167 countries (2 way tie)
• UN Human Development Index 2005: Ranked 79 out of 177 countries. Up 6 places from 85 in 2004.