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Peru

General Information about Peru

Peru is located in western South America and is bordered by Ecuador and Colombia to the north, Brazil to the east, Bolivia to the southeast, Chile to the south and the South Pacific Ocean to the west. Peru has a population of over 28.6 million people and was once the home of the Incan Empire as well as one of the oldest civilizations in the world, the Norte Chico civilization.

The official languages spoken in Peru are Quechua and Spanish. Some Aymara as well as Amazonian languages are also spoken by some Peruvians. Over 80% of Peru's population are Roman Catholic. The main minority religion is Seventh-Day Adventist. Peru's capital and largest city is Lima which is situated on the coast of the South Pacific Ocean and is home to over 7.8 million people.

Peru has many famous archaeological sites. The most famous and popular of these is Machu Picchu. This lost Incan city is one of the best archaeological sites in the world. Machu Piccu was once a highly important Incan ceremonial centre and over 100 skeletons and 50 burial sites have been uncovered here during excavations. The Inca Trail, built to reach Machu Piccu by the Incans from the Sacred Valley takes 4 days to hike and is another of the most important archaeological sites in the world. Other archaeological sites in Peru include Chan Chan, the Nazca Lines and Sechin.

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