SpecificsMachu Picchu: In the Andes Mountains in Peru lies the Lost City of the Incas, ... more AnimalsAround the coast of Peru you can find pelicans, seagulls, terns, sea lions, lizards, insects, ... more NatureThe Andean mountains cover about 26% of Peru, and the rain forest covers about 63% ... more HousesAbout 40% of Peru's population live in the coastal area, while 36% live in the ... more PeopleLittle less than half of all Peruvians are Amerindian. The two major indigenous ethnic groups ... more TransportationMost Peruvians get around the country by bus, both for shorter and longer distances. Another ... more StreetsThere are more unpaved roads than paved roads in Peru. The Pan-American Highway runs north ... more ShopsPeru has everything from traditional markets, small stalls, and shops to upscale supermarkets, malls and ... more JobsThe trades that occupy the workforce in Peru are mainly agriculture, mining and quarrying, manufacturing, ... more ReligionAncient Peru had various polytheistic and pantheistic religions. The most important gods were Viracocha (lord, ... more SchoolsEducation in Peru is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education, which is in ... more FoodThanks to its pre-Inca and Inca heritage and to Spanish, Basque, African, Sino-Cantonese, Japanese and ... more GamesLike so many other places, fotball is the far most popular sport in Peru. ... more
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