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Peru, wholly known as the Republic of Peru (Spanish: República del Perú), is a country in the west of South America, northern neighboring Ecuador and Colombia, east bordering Brazil and Bolivia, southern bordering Chile, western bordering the Pacific Ocean, is a member of the Union of South American Nations.
In the 16th century, the Spanish Empire conquered the Inca Empire and established the Governorate of Peru, which included most of the Spanish colonies in South America. After independence in 1821, Peru experienced both political turmoil and financial crises, as well as periods of political stability and economic development.
Peru is now a presidential-parliamentary democratic republic, the country is divided into 25 regions. The Andes mountains span the country north and south, the western coastal areas are dry plains, and the east has the rainforest of the Amazon basin. Peru is a developing country, the level of human development is medium, about 50% of the country's population lives in poverty, and the main economic activities are agriculture, fisheries, mining and manufacturing (such as textiles).
On July 28, 1821, Peru declared independence from the Spanish colony.
Peru, located in the western part of South America, bordering north with Ecuador and Colombia, east with Brazil, south with Chile, southeast with Bolivia, west with the Atlantic. The coastline is 2254 km long. The Andes mountains stretch north and south, and the mountains account for one-third of the national area. The remains of the ancient city of Machu Picchu in the Andes mountains are one of the most well-preserved ancient cities in the present time, it was included in the list of world heritage in 1983. In the 11th century, the Indians took Cusco as their capital, and in the highlands established the "Imperial of the Incas", and agriculture and craftsmanship were highly developed. In the early 15th and 16th centuries, one of the
July 28, 1821, Independence of Peru


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