Peru

Peru

Peru is a nation in South America, with the Pacific Ocean forming its western border. Peru shares land borders with five other South American countries: Ecuador and Colombia to the north, Brazil to the east, Bolivia to the southeast, and Chile to the south.

Fast Facts

Capital: Lima
Government: Presidential Republic
Population: Approximately 29 million
Currency: Nuevo sol
Official Language: Spanish
Major cities: Cusco, Iquitos
Highest mountain: Huascarán at 22,205 ft.
Attractions: Machu Picchu

Brief History

Prior to European contact, the area that is now Peru was the home to the ancient Norte Chico civilization, one of the oldest in the world, and later, the powerful indigenous Inca Civilization. The Inca ruled a large area of western South America which included parts of present-day Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. After the conquest of the Inca Empire by the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro in the early 16th century, Spain ruled the country as the Viceroyalty of Peru until 1821.

Climate and Terrain

Peru contains a wide diversity of ecological regions, ranging from the slim coastal plain along the Pacific, to the towering heights of the Andes, to the remote stretches of the Amazon Rainforest.

Categories

Geography | Travel | Countries | South America

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Wikipedia: Peru
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Portals to the World: Peru
BBC Country Profile: Peru

Peru News

Official Site: La Republica
Google News: Peru
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Peru Travel Information

Mahalo's guide to Peru Vacation
Mahalo's guide to Peru Hotels
Mahalo's guide to Peru Restaurants

Official Site: Peru Travel and Tourism
Lonely Planet: Peru Travel Guide: Overview
World 66: Peru Travel Guide
U.S Department of State: Peru
Travel Document Systems: Peru Visa Aplication

Peru Politics

CIA - The World Factbook: Peru Government
Wikipedia: Politics of Peru
Nations Encyclopedia: Peru - Political parties
Country Studies: Peru Government and Politics
Portals to the World: Peru: Government, Politics, Law

Peru Facts and History

BBC: Timeline: Peru
Wikipedia: History of Peru | Peruvian Paso
iExplore.com: Peru History
NOVA Online: Ice Mummies of the Inca | Lost Empire
U.S Department of State: Peru History, Government, and Political Conditions

Peru Maps and Geography

Wikipedia: Geography of Peru
Mother Earth Travel: Peru Travel Information
CIA - The World Factbook: Peru Geography | South America & Peru Map

Peru Capital

Mahalo's page on Lima, Peru
Mahalo's page on Lima Hotels
Mahalo's page on Lima Vacation
Mahalo's page on Lima Restaurants
BBC Weather: Lima, Peru

Peru Major Cities

Mahalo's page on Cusco
Official Site: Cusco Peru
Wikipedia: Cusco

Mahalo's page on Arequipa
Wikipedia: Arequipa

Mahalo's page on Trujillo
Wikipedia: Trujillo, Peru

Mahalo's page on Iquitos
Wikipedia: Iquitos

Peru Photos and Videos

Google Image Search: Peru
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Live Search Images: Peru
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YouTube & Google Video: Peru Search
Live Search Videos: Peru

Related Pages on Mahalo

South America | Bolivia | Brazil | Columbia | Chile | Ecuador | Pacific Ocean | Andes Mountains | Amazon River | Inca Civilization | Peruvian Paso

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