Peru

The Republic of Peru, (Spanish: República del Perú), or Peru, is a country in western South America, bordering Ecuador and Colombia to the north, Brazil to the east, Bolivia to the east, south-east and south, Chile to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Peru is rich in cultural anthropology, and is well-known as the cradle of the Inca empire.

Geography

Main article: Geography of Peru

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Peru is located in Western South America, bordering the Pacific Ocean, between Chile and Ecuador. It also shares borders with Colombia, Brazil and Bolivia.

Related Topics:
South America - Pacific Ocean - Chile - Ecuador - Colombia - Brazil - Bolivia

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The western coastal plains (costa) are separated from the eastern lowland jungle of the Amazon Basin (selva) by the high and rugged Andes in the center (sierra). On the border with Bolivia lies Lake Titicaca, the world's highest navigable lake at 3821 m.

Related Topics:
Andes - Lake Titicaca - M

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A land rich in cultural heritage and a variety of natural environments, harbors 84 of the 118 known life zones of the earth.

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