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Asian Peruvians, primarily [[Chinese Peruvian|Chinese]] and [[Japanese Peruvian|Japanese]], constitute some 3-5% of the total population, which in proportion to the overall population is one of the largest of any [[Latin American]] nation. Peru has the second largest population of Japanese people in Latin America after [[Brazil]] and the largest population of Chinese people in [[Latin America]]. Historic communities inhabited by people of Chinese descent are found throughout the Peruvian [[upper Amazon]], including cities such as [[Yurimaguas]], [[Nauta]], [[Iquitos]] and the north central coast (Lambayeque and Trujillo). In contrast to the Japanese community in Peru, the [[Overseas Chinese|Chinese]] appear to have intermarried much more since they came to work in the [[rice fields]] during the Viceroyalty and to replace the [[African]] slaves, during the abolition of slavery itself. Despite the presence of Peruvians of Asian heritage being quite recent, in the past decade they have made significant advancements in business and political fields; a past president ([[Alberto Fujimori]]), several past cabinet members, and one member of the Peruvian congress are of Japanese or Chinese origin. The largest Asian ethnic groups living in Peru are: |
Asian Peruvians, primarily [[Chinese Peruvian|Chinese]] and [[Japanese Peruvian|Japanese]], constitute some 3-5% of the total population, which in proportion to the overall population is one of the largest of any [[Latin American]] nation. Peru has the second largest population of Japanese people in Latin America after [[Brazil]] and the largest population of Chinese people in [[Latin America]]. Historic communities inhabited by people of Chinese descent are found throughout the Peruvian [[upper Amazon]], including cities such as [[Yurimaguas]], [[Nauta]], [[Iquitos]] and the north central coast (Lambayeque and Trujillo). In contrast to the Japanese community in Peru, the [[Overseas Chinese|Chinese]] appear to have intermarried much more since they came to work in the [[rice fields]] during the Viceroyalty and to replace the [[African]] slaves, during the abolition of slavery itself. Despite the presence of Peruvians of Asian heritage being quite recent, in the past decade they have made significant advancements in business and political fields; a past president ([[Alberto Fujimori]]) and his daughter [[Keiko Fujimori]] whom ran for the presidency in 2010, along with several past cabinet members, and one member of the Peruvian congress are of Japanese or Chinese origin. The largest Asian ethnic groups living in Peru are: |
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*[[Koreans in Peru|Korean]] |
*[[Koreans in Peru|Korean]] |
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Other ethnic groups in Peru of much smaller population originated from the [[Asia]]n continent. |
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*[[Filipino Peruvian|Filipino]] |
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*[[Indian Peruvian|Indian]] |
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*[[Palestinian Peruvian|Palestinian]] |
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*[[Lebanese Peruvian|Lebanese]] |
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*[[Syrian Peruvian|Syrian]] |
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*[[Turkish Peruvian|Turkish]] |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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| Regions with significant populations | |
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| Lima, La Libertad, Lambayeque | |
| Languages | |
| Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, | |
| Religion | |
| Buddhism, Catholicism, Protestantism, Shintoism, Chinese religions | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Asians, Asian Brazilians, Asian Latinos, Asian-Americans, Asian-Canadians, British Asians, etc. |
Asian Peruvians, primarily Chinese and Japanese, constitute some 3-5% of the total population, which in proportion to the overall population is one of the largest of any Latin American nation. Peru has the second largest population of Japanese people in Latin America after Brazil and the largest population of Chinese people in Latin America. Historic communities inhabited by people of Chinese descent are found throughout the Peruvian upper Amazon, including cities such as Yurimaguas, Nauta, Iquitos and the north central coast (Lambayeque and Trujillo). In contrast to the Japanese community in Peru, the Chinese appear to have intermarried much more since they came to work in the rice fields during the Viceroyalty and to replace the African slaves, during the abolition of slavery itself. Despite the presence of Peruvians of Asian heritage being quite recent, in the past decade they have made significant advancements in business and political fields; a past president (Alberto Fujimori) and his daughter Keiko Fujimori whom ran for the presidency in 2010, along with several past cabinet members, and one member of the Peruvian congress are of Japanese or Chinese origin. The largest Asian ethnic groups living in Peru are:
Other ethnic groups in Peru of much smaller population originated from the Asian continent.
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