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Peru
Capital City Lima Official Languages Spanish, Quechua and Aimara Government Unitary presidential republic Currency Nuevo Sol |
Geography
Peru is located in the western part of South America. Its territory borders Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia and Chile. It has an estimated population of over 31.5 million inhabitants. The country is divided into 25 regions or departments. It has 11 ecoregions, including 28 of the 32 world climates, however, it could be divided in three main regions Coast, Mountains and Jungle.
Pacific Coast
The coast is a long desert strip that stretches from Tumbes in the north bordering Ecuador, to Tacna in the south bordering Chile. The average
temperature from December to April is 25 to 28C and the average temperature from May to November is 12 to 15C. The coast occupies 11% of the territory but is home to more than 50% of the population.
Mountains
The Andes mountain range, occupy 30% of the territory. It runs along the western side of the country almost parallel to the Pacific. The Andean mountain range is the world’s longest and extends to seven countries, starting from north to south, from Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina.
Amazon / Jungle
The Jungle occupies 59% of the territory. It has two parts, the high and the low Selva. The high jungle lies at the feet of the Andes and grows in the slopes of the mountains. on the other hand, the low Selva is part of the world’s largest rain forest. The jungle is home to more than 1,000 species of frogs,10,000 species of mammals, 1,500 species of birds and 3,000 species of fish.
Peru is located in the western part of South America. Its territory borders Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia and Chile. It has an estimated population of over 31.5 million inhabitants. The country is divided into 25 regions or departments. It has 11 ecoregions, including 28 of the 32 world climates, however, it could be divided in three main regions Coast, Mountains and Jungle.
Pacific Coast
The coast is a long desert strip that stretches from Tumbes in the north bordering Ecuador, to Tacna in the south bordering Chile. The average
temperature from December to April is 25 to 28C and the average temperature from May to November is 12 to 15C. The coast occupies 11% of the territory but is home to more than 50% of the population.
Mountains
The Andes mountain range, occupy 30% of the territory. It runs along the western side of the country almost parallel to the Pacific. The Andean mountain range is the world’s longest and extends to seven countries, starting from north to south, from Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina.
Amazon / Jungle
The Jungle occupies 59% of the territory. It has two parts, the high and the low Selva. The high jungle lies at the feet of the Andes and grows in the slopes of the mountains. on the other hand, the low Selva is part of the world’s largest rain forest. The jungle is home to more than 1,000 species of frogs,10,000 species of mammals, 1,500 species of birds and 3,000 species of fish.
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— Stacia Tauscher, dancer and artist
— Stacia Tauscher, dancer and artist
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— Lillian Gordy Carter
— Lillian Gordy Carter
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"You can't comfort the afflicted without afflicting the comfortable."
— Diana, Princess of Wales
— Diana, Princess of Wales
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