Peru: A Country Study4th edition. Edited by Rex A. Hudson. Prepared by the Library of Congress, Federal Research Division. Research completed September 1992. Describes and analyzes the history, politics, sociology, economics, and national security systems of Peru. Includes maps, black and white photographs, bibliographies, a glossary, and an index. |
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... kilometers in 1990 ( 1,584 kilo- meters of standard gauge and 300 kilometers of narrow - gauge track ) . Roads : System totaled 69,942 kilometers in 1991 , including 7,459 kilometers of paved roads , 13,538 kilometers of gravel , and ...
... kilometers in 1990 ( 1,584 kilo- meters of standard gauge and 300 kilometers of narrow - gauge track ) . Roads : System totaled 69,942 kilometers in 1991 , including 7,459 kilometers of paved roads , 13,538 kilometers of gravel , and ...
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... kilometers , including 1,584 kilometers of standard gauge and 300 kilometers of narrow gauge track . The national railway network consists of two major systems . The Cen- tral Railroad , with approximately 512 kilometers open , runs ...
... kilometers , including 1,584 kilometers of standard gauge and 300 kilometers of narrow gauge track . The national railway network consists of two major systems . The Cen- tral Railroad , with approximately 512 kilometers open , runs ...
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... kilometers , including about 7,500 kilometers of paved roads , 13,500 kilometers of gravel , and 49,000 kilometers of unimproved earth . The most important highways are the paved Pan American Highway ( 2,495 kilometers ) , which runs ...
... kilometers , including about 7,500 kilometers of paved roads , 13,500 kilometers of gravel , and 49,000 kilometers of unimproved earth . The most important highways are the paved Pan American Highway ( 2,495 kilometers ) , which runs ...
Contents
Acknowledgments | xiii |
Introduction | xxix |
Historical Setting | 1 |
Copyright | |
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