Official Name: Republic of Peru
Population: 29,181,000
Capital: Lima - Pop. 7,606,000
Area: 1,285,220 sq. km. / 798,599 sq. miles.
Language: Spanish, Quechua
Religion: Roman Catholic
Status of Homosexuality: Legal
Telephone Country Code: 51
Peruvian territory was home to the Norte Chico civilization, one of the oldest in the world, and to the Inca Empire, the largest state in Pre-Columbian America. The Spanish Empire conquered the region in the 16th century. Peruvian culture is primarily rooted in Amerindian and Spanish traditions.
Homosexual acts among consenting adults are legal. An exception is made for all military and police personnel, who can be punished with between 60 days to 20 years imprisonment or discharge from the forces. Homosexuality can also be used as grounds for separation or divorce. Laws meant to protect "public morals" are often used against lesbians and gays. Society's attitude towards homosexuals is generally hostile and is heavily influenced by the Catholic Church. In the 1980s the founding of the organisation Movimiento Homosexual de Lima (MHOL) managed to bring about at least a slight change in the way the media treated homosexuality. See gay rights in Peru.
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