Peru
Of Organization of American States, South America and South American country. May also be referred to as Republic of Peru.
A republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries.
This concept's ID is @1~47685
Andes
- Andes
A mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast.
- Coropuna
A mountain peak in the Andes in Peru (21,083 feet high).
- Huascaran
A mountain in the Andes in Peru (22,205 feet high).
- Yerupaja
A mountain peak in the Andes in Peru (21,709 feet high).
Volcano
- El Misti
The world's 2nd largest active volcano; located in the Andes in southern Peru.
- Huainaputina
An inactive volcano in the Andes in southern Peru; last erupted in 1783.
Also contains
- Amazon
A major South American river; arises in the Andes and flows eastward into the South Atlantic;...
- Peruvian
A native or inhabitant of Peru.
- Arequipa
A city in southern Peru founded in 1540 on the site of an ancient Inca city.
- Lima
Capital and largest city and economic center of Peru; located in western Peru; was capital...
- Machu Picchu
Inca fortress city in the Andes in Peru discovered in 1911; it may have been built...