Peru - Long-term development issues (Vol. 2 of 3) : Main report

Report No. 2204-PE Peru: Long-Term Development Issues Volume 11 The Main ReDort April 13, 1979 Country Programs Department I Latin America and Caribbean Regional Office FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Document of the V4brd Bank This document has a restricted distribution and rnay be used by recipients only in the performance of their official duties. Its contents may not otherwise be disclosed without World Bank- authorization.  CUpRENICY EQUIVALENTS The exchange rate is being adjusted daily roughly in line with the difference between domestic and international inflation. The exchange rate and currency equivalents in effect on March 29, 1979, were as follows: Currency Unit - Sol (S/.) Calendar 1978 March 29, 1979 US$1 S/. 160 S/. 210 SI. 1 - US$0.0062 US$0.0047  - 35 - FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY TABLE OF CONTENTS VOLUME II: THE AAIN REPORT Page No. INTRODUCTION ........................................... 40 PART I: THE SEITING: NATURAL RESOURCES, POPULATION, ECONOMIC HISTORY AND GOVERNMEaNT STRATEGY .... ...... 43 CHAPTER I: GEOGRAPHY, NATURAL RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT ......... 43 A. GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE ....... ....................... 43 B. NATURAL R