Peru

Peru is the third largest country in South America. Its situation and geographical conditions generate 3 differentiated zones: coast, mountains and jungle so it has a great diversity of landscapes and natural resources.
Cradle of civilization in South America, throughout its history various Andean cultures have been followed such as the Moche, Nazca, Huari, Inca. At present, their culture is very diverse as a result of miscegenation to varying degrees.
His literary works include the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, César Vallejo, Alfredo Bryce Echenique and the Nobel Prize for Literature Mario Vargas Llosa. Its gastronomy is considered one of the most varied and original in the world.
It has 11 World Heritage Sites among which are: the Machu Pichu, Huascarán National Park, Cusco City, historical centers of Lima and Arequipa, archaeological sites of Charín, Chan Chan, Nazca and the sacred city of Caral-Supe.
There are 36,154 Spanish citizens residing in Peru (as of January 1, 2026).

  • Surface: 1,285,216 km2
  • Population: 34.34 m hab
  • Capital: Lima
  • Official languages: Spanish
  • Currency: New Sun
  • Time zone: UTC-5
  • Internet domain: .pe
  • Telephone prefix: + 51
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