Some Fast Facts from the Lonely Planet
Yesterday we got our copy of the Lonely Planet guide to Peru. Here are some fast and fascinating facts about the country:
Population: 28 million
Adult literacy: 90%
Peruvian potato varieties: almost 4000.
About 50% of Peruvians live in poverty.
Coca is cultivated on 46,700 hectares - enough for 150,000kg of cocaine (although much of it is actually used for legal chewing and tea-making).
Coca leaves are about five times more valuable, by weight, than coffee beans.
In Lima, one vehicle in seven is a taxi.
Population: 28 million
Adult literacy: 90%
Peruvian potato varieties: almost 4000.
About 50% of Peruvians live in poverty.
Coca is cultivated on 46,700 hectares - enough for 150,000kg of cocaine (although much of it is actually used for legal chewing and tea-making).
Coca leaves are about five times more valuable, by weight, than coffee beans.
In Lima, one vehicle in seven is a taxi.
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