Peru is a megadiverse country on the Pacific coast of South America, with habitats ranging from the arid plains of its coastal region in the west, through the peaks of the Andes running from its north to its southeast, to the tropical Amazon basin rainforest in the east. It declared independence from Spain on 28 July 1821, becoming the Republic of Peru. Its capital and largest city is Lima. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Facts
Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearDeclared independence from Spain 28 July 1821. Classification
Sovereignty Status Peru
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Associated With
Source Arequipa (Wikipedia)
Arequipa Region is a region of Peru.
Source Arequipa Region (Wikipedia)
Source Chiclayo (Wikipedia)
Colca Canyon is in southern Peru.
Source Colca Canyon (Wikipedia)
La Libertad Region is a region of Peru.
Source La Libertad Region (Wikipedia)
Lambayeque Region is a region of Peru.
Source Lambayeque Region (Wikipedia)
Lima, Cities Lima is the capital of Peru.
Source Lima (Wikipedia)
Source Peru (Wikipedia)
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Bordered By Water
Lake Titicaca is on the border of Bolivia and Peru.
Source Lake Titicaca (Wikipedia)
Has Capital
Lima, Cities Lima is the capital of Peru.
Source Lima (Wikipedia)
Rivers Through Territory
Source Amazon River (Wikipedia)
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1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
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The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
2. Peru (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox
Republic of Peru
Infobox, Capital
Lima
Infobox, Area
1,285,216 km2 (496,225 sq mi)
Infobox, Population
2023 estimate: 34,352,720
Infobox, Population year
2023 estimate
Infobox, Independence
Declared: 28 July 1821
Lead section
Peru is a megadiverse country, with habitats ranging from the arid plains of the Pacific coastal region in the west, to the peaks of the Andes mountains extending from the north to the southeast of the country, to the tropical Amazon basin rainforest in the east.
- On Continent: South America
- Associated With: The Andes
- Associated With: The Amazon Basin
View the Source Wikidata: Peru
Amazon River (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationRivers Through Territory: The Amazon River, Infobox, Location fieldQuote, Rivers Through Territory: The Amazon River, Infobox, Location field
Peru, Colombia, Brazil
Lima (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationHas Capital: Lima, Lead section, capital factQuote, Has Capital: Lima, Lead section, capital fact
Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru, as well as a primate city.
Arequipa (Wikipedia)
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Peru
Trujillo (Wikipedia)
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peru
Chiclayo (Wikipedia)
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Colca Canyon (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Colca Canyon, Lead sectionQuote, Associated With: Colca Canyon, Lead section
The Colca Canyon is a canyon of the Colca River in southern Peru, located about 160 kilometres (99 mi) northwest of Arequipa.
Lake Titicaca (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationBordered By Water: Lake Titicaca, Lead sectionQuote, Bordered By Water: Lake Titicaca, Lead section
Lake Titicaca is a large lake in the Andes mountains on the border of Bolivia and Peru.
Wikidata: Manu National Park
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