Bienvenidos a Perú!

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 famous for its iconic landmarks, including Machu Picchu, Colca Canyon, Rainbow Mountains, Nazca Lines, and the historic city of Cusco.

1) Peru is included on of the Seven Wonders of the World, which is the one and only Machu Picchu!
2) Ceviche is Peru's national dish! The classic Peruvian ceviche is composed of chunks of raw fish, marinated in freshly squeezed key lime, with sliced onions, chili peppers, salt and pepper.

3) The Amazon River begins in Peru! One of the world’s longest river, the Amazon river begins its journey high up in the Peruvian Andes near Machu Picchu.
4) Peru has one of the deepest canyons in the world, Cotahuasi Canyon! At 11,004 feet deep, it is almost twice as deep as the Grand Canyon.

5) Did you know that Peru is the founder of potatoes? The Incas of Peru and Bolivia were the first to cultivate potatoes around 8000 BC to 5000 BC.
6) Peru currently has the largest alpaca population, with over half the world's animals. South America actually has around four million alpaca with Peru accounting for the world's largest alpaca population.

7) Peruvian territory was home to several cultures during the ancient and medieval periods, and has one of the longest histories of civilization of any country, tracing its heritage back to the 10th millennium BCE Caral–Supe civilization, the earliest civilization in the Americas and considered one of the cradles of civilization.
8) Peru's main economic activities include mining, manufacturing, agriculture and fishing, along with other growing sectors such as telecommunications and biotechnology.