Peru is part of the group of twelve countries called "mega diverse", each one of them contains between 60-70% of all the biological diversity of our planet.
Discover the secrets of nature hidden in the vast and lush rainforest, the beautiful Andean highlands, the dry coast belt and one of the richest seas of the world, the Peruvian Sea region. It is often said that a journey from the Peruvian shore to the Andes and then to the Amazonian rainforest is similar to a trip from the equator to the poles.
An almost unbelievable number of species of flora and fauna are found here. Peru is considered the most diverse country for birds with more than 1700 species only in the Amazon area. This country also owns the record of having the third greatest mammal diversity and the fifth greatest plant diversity in the world.
Visiting Peru is like visiting an immense ZOO. By the dry Pacific coast you will meet sea lion and penguin colonies, accompanied by flamingo flocks. Condors are rare, but are still the kings of the Andes. |
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Name: Peru |
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Area: 1.285.216 sq.Km (496,225 sq. miles) |
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Capital City: Lima |
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Population: 23,531,701 |
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Language: Spanish, Quechua |
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Currency: nuevo sol |
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Time Zone: GMT - 6 hours |
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Religion: 90% Roman Catholic |
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