Peru is a country situated in the western parts of South America. It borders the South Pacific Ocean, and shares borders with Chile and Ecuador. It is a wonderful country with varied
geography and
terrain and a rich heritage of
history.
The
terrain of
Peru has wide variations, from coastal plains and grasslands, to the highlands and the Andes mountains, to the dense jungles of he tropical basin in the east, and the Atacama desert in the southern regions. Such variations of
geography and
terrain, and a number of wonderful locations make
Peru a delight for tourists.
Peru also has a rich
history, being the seat of many great Andean civilizations. Most notable among these is the
Inca civilization.
Peru is host to this great civilization, and there are many fantastic Inca monuments in
Peru, including the fabled city of Cuzco, and Machu Picchu, the lost city of Incas, one of the seven wonders of the world.
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