PERU the richest country on history in America
Peru is a country in South America. The capital is Lima. The ruins of Machu Picchu, the Andes mountains, and the source of the Amazon River are all found in Peru.
Peru is bordered to the north by Ecuador and Colombia, to the east by Brazil, to the south by Chile, and to the southeast by Bolivia. Peru is a representative democratic republic divided into 25 regions and over 33 million people live in it.
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 suffered a terrible guerrilla war in the 1980s. The communist (Maoist) Shining Path tried to take over the country. But after the leader of the group was captured in 1992, Shining Path was not a threat anymore. During the 1990s, it was ruled by President Alberto Fujimori. During this time, the economy of Peru got better, and it became easier to start a company or operate a business. After Fujimori, Alejandro Toledo was elected President, and then Alan Garcia, who was President from 1985 to 1990, was elected again in 2006. Ollanta Humala was elected President in 2011 and Pedro Pablo Kuczynski was elected President in 2016. In March 2018, Kuczynski resigned following political scandals and Vice President Martín Vizcarra was sworn-in as the next president.
Peru’s most important exports, products that it sells to other countries, are fish, gold and other metals, oil, coffee, sugar, and cotton. Also, the food in Peru is very diverse, including typical dishes like Ceviche and Broiled Chicken.
Tourists from other countries like to come to Peru because of the history and also to enjoy nature. Many people come to climb mountains in the Cordillera Blanca in the Ancash Region, and many people visit Peru’s long Pacific coast or the Amazon jungle. Cuzco and Macchu Picchu are just two of the places where many buildings built by the Incas are still standing after hundreds of years, and these are some of the most visited places.
The Incas were not the only tribe in Peru who left buildings and artifacts, but they were the most powerful.
Peru is divided into 25 regions of Peru regions. Lima is the capital and other main regions are Cuzco, Arequipa and Lambayeque
In the Amazon jungle region, we can find many important rivers and different animals, plants and people of many indigenous cultures.
Population: 29, 5 mill.
The currency of Peru is the Nuevo Sol.
Peru is famous for its diversity
Peru is one of the few countries in the world with such diverse ecosystems and places. Lima, the capital city, is one of the few capital cities in the world located on the coast. Its beaches are wonderful, but its located in a desert as well. Surf and sand-boarding are important activities in several cities on the coast.
Peru has many important cities in the Andres mountains. With beautiful landscapes, people here tend to grow crops, and many tourists will need to take the first day easy or at leasure in order to let their body to acclimate to the altitude.
The Amazon River and the Amazon jungle starts in Peru as well. With a totally different tropical climate, Peru has many Reserved Parks with many endangered species living in the wild, including Manatees and River Dolphins.
All these different places mean different cultures and traditions as well. I’ve lived here all my life and you never finish knowing the different cultures here.
Peru is famous for its food
Different cultures have to lead to different food styles. Peruvian food is well known throughout the world for taking care of small details and for using different unusual products. Many Peruvian dishes are based on international dishes but have changed and have been improved here. Ceviche is probably our most important dish, which consists of raw fish marinated with Peruvian Lemon juice. Typical Peruvian dishes include goat or alpaca meat, fish, duck and many different vegetables.
Peru is famous for is history
Peru is the land where the Inca Empire existed, among many other pre-hispanic cultures. Spanish conquistadors were expecting to come hereafter conquering the Aztecs because of the many stories they heard about the Incas. That it was the biggest empire in America. That they had an agricultural and architectonic knowledge not known for Europeans. That they had a lot of gold, and they used it in temples and ceremonies. Most of these stories were true.
When you visit Peru, you can see many of the historic sites that the Incas and other cultures left. Some of the most important places include Cuzco – the capital city of the Incas -, ChanChan, Pachacamac and the jewels of the Lord of Sipan (in the photo).
But Peruvian history also includes history during the Spanish colony. Lima was the most important city in Spain. And you will find many old buildings and churches here.
Peru is known for Machu Picchu
