Peru (Spanish: Perú, Quechua: Piruw, Aymara: Piruw), officially the Republic of Peru (Spanish: República del Perú (help·info), IPA: [reˈpuβlika del peˈɾu]), is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.
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 and established a Viceroyalty, which included most of its South American colonies. After achieving independence in 1821, Peru has undergone periods of political unrest and fiscal crisis as well as periods of stability and economic upswing.
Peru is a representative democratic republic divided into 25 regions. Its geography varies from the arid plains of the Pacific coast to the peaks of the Andes mountains and the tropical forests of the Amazon Basin. It is a developing country with a medium Human Development Index score and a poverty level around 45%. Its main economic activities include agriculture, fishing, mining, and manufacturing of products such as textiles.
The Peruvian population, estimated at 28 million, is multiethnic, including Amerindians, Europeans, Africans and Asians. The main spoken language is Spanish, although a significant number of Peruvians speak Quechua and other native languages. This mixture of cultural traditions has resulted in a wide diversity of expressions in fields such as art, cuisine, literature, and music.
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North
From Lima to the border with Ecuador (1300 Km/897 miles), the visitors will find extraordinary archaeological sites like Sechin in Casma, Chan Chan in Trujillo, and Sipan and Tucume in Chiclayo. There are also several tropical beaches in Piura and Tumbes and, Northeast from Lima , the paradisiac Callejon de Huaylas , seat of the majestic Huascaran , the highest peak in Peru (6,768 / 20,629 ft a.s.l.) is an ideal place for the practice of mountaineering. To the north and over the Andes Mountain is Cajamarca with its picturesque landscapes, Inca monuments and buildings from the colonial period.
Center
Lima , Capital city of Peru was founded in 1535, and later came to be the capital of the Spanish Viceroyalty of Nueva Castilla. To the east is the Mantaro valley in the Department of Junin, which can be reached over a road with its highest inhabited place in the world. Running in parallel to this road is the railroad, with a bridge known as Infiernillo, a masterpiece of engineering built by Henry Meiggs. It holds the record of being the highest rackless railroad in the world, with 4,781m/ 14,752 ft a.s.l. at the Galera tunnel. The Mantaro valley is rich in folklore and handicraft. To the south of this region is Huancavelica , a mining zone, and descending towards the central jungle, there are cities like San Ramon, La Merced, Oxapampa, Villa Rica and Pozuzo . Located to the north are the cities of Huanuco and Tingo Maria with its Sleeping Beauty, a mountain with a shape that resembles a sleeping woman.
The jungle is an extensive area with more than 500,000 km2 (193,000 sq miles) where the Amazonas river is the main protagonist.
A real paradise for nature lovers, due to its richness and variety of flora and fauna.
South
Between Lima and the border with Chile (1,350 km./ 838 miles) several cities and beach resorts have developed. In the Department of Ica , an outstanding wine producer. are to be noted: the National Paracas Reserve, the Ballestas islands, south of Pisco, usual stop-over for plenty of migratory birds and home of an extraordinary variety of marine life, and the cozy city of Ica with its nice weather. Further south between Palpa and Nasca, lie the immense and mysterious markings over the desert.
Arequipa is considered the second city of Peru, with its beautiful colonial architecture and its impressive Colca canyon, considered to be one of the deepest in the world, with its lowest point al 3,400m. (10,363ft.). Even further south is Moquegua rich in mine settlings producing mainly copper.
Close to Chile, Tacna is a thriving commercial city. In the south sierra from Ayacucho to Puno , close to the Bolivian border, there are several extraordinary monuments which go from Pre-Inca vestiges to beautiful colonial buildings. The city of Cusco , declared Cultural Patrimony of the World, evidences with clearness these expressions.
Machu Picchu , is a must for every visitor, its mystery and magic have no limits.
To the South, Puno, with its Titicaca lake , the highest navigable lake in the world, has been recognised as the Folklore Capital of America because of its dances and musical diversity.
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