🇵🇪 Peru: Land of the Incas, Machu Picchu, and Megadiverse Ecosystems
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru ( República del Perú ), is a country on the western coast of South America. It is globally famous as the heartland of the Inca Empire and the location of Machu Picchu , one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Peru is a megadiverse country, boasting three distinct geographical regions: the arid Pacific Coast, the towering Andes Mountains, and the tropical Amazon Basin. Feature Information Official Name Republic of Peru Capital & Largest City Lima Area Approx. 1.28 million sq. km (3rd largest in South America) Population (2024 Est.) Approx. 34.2 Million Official Languages Spanish, Quechua , and Aymara UN Membership Date October 31, 1945 2. Geography and Regions Peru is geographically diverse, running from the Pacific Ocean to the Amazon. Borders and Neighbors: Peru shares borders with Ecuador , Colombia , Brazil , Bolivia , and Chile . Its western border is the Pacific Ocean. Three Main Regions : La Costa (The Coast): A narrow, arid dese...