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Inca's Empire Machu Picchu sacred Citadel in Cusco Lima, the center of the Viceroyalty from Spain Peruvian food, fusion of foreign and own flavors: peruvian-chinesse (chifa), peruvian-creole (african influence), andean, pre-inca food, peruvian-spanish, with somehow "moro" influence, and others such as italian. Food with origin in Peru: potato (andes), purple corn (Cusco), also peruvian corn (cancha, mote), olluco, huacatay, pisco (Ica), mango (Piura), peruvian lemmon (Piura), cuy, lucuma, chirimoya, and many others. Shared with central and south america: chocolate, pop corn, vainilla, tuna, zapallo, among many others.
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What is Peru known for?
Peru is known for his food diversity and for Machu Picchu
What nationality is someone from Peru?
Peru IS a nation. Its citizens are called Peruvians.
Are there rainforests in Peru?
Yes, there are a ton of rain forests in Peru. In fact, Peru is known to have great Amazon rain forests.
Silver was transported from Peru to Spain in ships known as?
Silver and gold was transported from Peru and South America to Spain on Galleons.
What area of Peru is known as the sugar bowl?
The Chicoma Valley
What is so special about the Nazca Region in Peru?
The Nazca Region in Peru is well known for its Nazca Lines, located in southern Peru. Archaeologists and Anthropologists believe that these monuments were created by the Nazca people to be viewed by the gods.
Which of these birds known for providing Peru with guano was named for its placidity and supposed stupidity?
Booby
The ocean current responsible for the dry coastal Lands of Peru and northern Chile?
The ocean current responsible for the dry coastal lands of Peru and northern Chile begins near the tip of South America. It is known as the Humboldt or Peru Current.
Where are the Incas located?
Japan
In what country can the city of Arequipa be found?
The city of Arequipa can be found in Peru as its "Legal Capital". It is also known as the White City and is the largest and second most populated city in Peru.
The cold Peru current passes near the earths direst desert?
The Peru Current, also known as the Humboldt Current, flows from the tip of South America to northern Peru. It passes by the Atacama Desert which is the driest non-polar desert on Earth.
How old are the glaciers on the Nevado Mismi?
The age of the glaciers on the Nevaso Mismi which is located in Peru is not known.
