Peru

PERU

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Major Imports

Major Exports

chemicals, plastics, machinery, vehicles

copper, gold, lead, zinc

Labor Force By Occupation

agriculture: 25.8%industry: 17.4%services: 56.8% (2011)

Unemployment & Poverty Rates

Unemployment: 6% (2014 est.)6.5% (2013 est.)Poverty:25.8% (2012 est.)

-The president is directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for nonconsecutive terms)- The Council of Ministers appointed by the president

Major Industries

-free market society/constitutional republic

Resources Abundant to Peru

-copper-silver-gold-petroleum-natural gas

Economic Problems

-Organized illegal narcotics operations in Colombia have penetrated Peru's shared border-Peru rejects Bolivia's claim to restore maritime access through a sovereign corridor through Chile along the Peruvian border

Government

-mining and refining of minerals-steel, metal fabrication-petroleum extraction and refining-ntural gas