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Peru

Located in western South America, Peru is a country that is bordered by Brazil on the east, by Chile on the south, by Ecuador and Colombia on the north, and by the Pacific Ocean on the west.

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What borders Peru?

Bolivia 1,075 km

Brazil 2,995 km

Chile 171 km

Colombia 1,800 km

Ecuador 1,420 km

Do you know of any special things about Peru?

One very unique thing about Peru is that it has a statue dedicated to Winnie the Pooh in the capital, Lima.

Can you buy ps2 games in Peru that will work in US?

PS2 games purchased in Peru will be encoded on the NTSC format. This should make them compatible with US PlayStation 2's which are also part of the NTSC coding.

Reasons why Peru is a good place to live?

It's a good place cause there's a lot of cool places to visit, like Cuzco

What plants are native to Peru?

There are multiple plants that are native to Peru. Some of them are achira, aguaymanto, coca, gloxinia, and jíquima.

Who were the spanish conquerors of Mexico and Peru during the 16th century?

The conquistadores were led by two Spanish explorers :

In Mexico, the Aztecs under Moctezuma II (Montezuma) were defeated between 1519 and 1521 by Hernan Cortés (Hernando Cortez). After 7 months of a siege by the Spanish and some Tlaxcalan warriors, the empire fell on August 13, 1521.

With Cortes was Don Pedro Alvarado, who would later govern over Guatemala and nearby Central America.

In Peru, the Incas were conquered in 1532 and 1533 by Francisco Pizarro. His troops defeated a vastly larger Incan force, and initially ransomed the Incan king Atahualpa for a roomful of gold (and two of silver). Pizarro had the king killed instead, charging that he was plotting against the Spanish.

What is Peru famous for?

Machu Picchu

Peru also shares the Amazon Rainforest, Andes Mountains, and is the source of the Amazon River.

Which spanish explorer conquered the Aztec empire in Mexico the Inca empire in Peru?

Hernan Cortes (1485-1547) conquered the Aztecs in Mexico, while Francisco Pizarro (1471?-1541) conquered the Inca Empire.

Is the Andes mountain are in Peru or Lima?

The Andes Mountains are the domaining feature in Peru. Therefore, they are in Peru.

Is immortal technique a blood or crip?

Immortal Technique is from Peru, the larget gang in Peru are the Almighty Latin King & Queen Nation, so if he was in a gang that most likely would be the one he's in.

But I doubt he's in a gang, cause he's never mentioned any gang affiliation, not ever rapper is a gang member.

Are Venezuela Peru Ecudor and Columbia part of the Mercosur trade treaty?

Only Venezuela is, the country joined in 2006, but Peru, Ecuador, and Columbia are all part a separate trade bloc called the Andean community.

What was the decline in the anchovy industry of Peru is blamed on?

People suddenly waking up to the fact that anchovies are disgusting, and the bottom consequently falling out of the international anchovy market.

Did Nazis occupy Peru?

No country in the Americas was occupied by the Nazis.

Is the Selva in South America?

Yes. Selvas are in South America also known as latin america.

What is macha picchu?

Machu Picchu is a historic site that can be found in Peru. The site was constructed by the Inca Civilization in the mid 1500s.

What major event happened on September 11 2001?

9/11 happened when twin towers and the pentagon was attacked along with flight 93 crashing in rural Pennsylvania killing over 6000 people and injured over 6000

What alphabet does Peru use?

The Spanish version of the Latin alphabet (same as Mexico and Spain).

What has helped to preserve the lines of Nazca?

The fact that the dunes or desert of Nazca doesn't have any rain and barely wind. Therefore the erosion factors are very small.