Peru

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Peru : country in western South America on the Pacific coast south of the Equator; a republic; capital Lima area 496,225 square miles (1,285,216 square kilometers) — Webster See also OneLook

Encyclopedia

Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered in the north by Ecuador and Colombia, in the east by Brazil, in the southeast by Bolivia, in the south by Chile, and in the south and west by the Pacific Ocean. Peru is a diverse 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 with the Amazon River. Its capital and largest city is Lima. At 1,285,216 km2 (496,225 sq mi), Peru is the 19th largest country in the world, and the third largest in South America. — Wikipedia

Peru (Encyclopædia Britannica)

Peru (The World Factbook, CIA)
Peru (BBC Country Profiles)

Peru (Wolfram Alpha)

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Inspiration

Introducing Peru (Lonely Planet, YouTube Video)
Travel Destinations in Peru (Lonely Planet, Website)

Travel in Peru (National Geographic)

Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Peru (Atlas Obscura)

Peru (TED Talks, Official Website)

Fun in the Sun

Best Beaches in Peru (Google)
Best Beaches in Peru (YouTube)

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Preservation

Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca citadel located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru on a mountain ridge at 2,430 meters (7,970 ft). Often referred to as the “Lost City of the Incas”, it is the most familiar icon of the Inca Empire. It is located in the Machupicchu District within the Urubamba Province above the Sacred Valley, which is 80 kilometers (50 mi) northwest of the city of Cusco. — Wikipedia

New Seven Wonders in 360: Machu Picchu (New York Times, YouTube 360° Video)

Machu Picchu (Official Website)
Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu (World Heritage Site, UNESCO)

Peru (World Heritage List, UNESCO)
List of World Heritage Sites in Peru (Wikipedia)