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Peru, [e] officially the Republic of Peru, [f] is a country in western South America. It is bordered in the north by Ecuador and Colombia, in the east by Brazil, in the southeast by Bolivia, in the south by Chile, and in the south and west by the Pacific Ocean. Peru is a megadiverse country with habitats ranging from the arid plains of the ...
Lima. / 12.06000°S 77.03750°W / -12.06000; -77.03750. Lima ( / ˈliːmə / LEE-mə; locally [ˈlima] ), founded in 1535 as the Ciudad de los Reyes ( locally [sjuˈðað ðe los ˈreʝes], Spanish for "City of Kings "), is the capital and largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in ...
Politics of Peru. General elections were held in Peru on 11 April 2021. The presidential election, which determined the president and the vice presidents, required a run-off between the two top candidates, which was held on 6 June. The congressional elections determined the composition of the Congress of Peru, with all 130 seats contested.
The history of Peru spans 15 millennia, [1] extending back through several stages of cultural development along the country's desert coastline and in the Andes mountains. Peru's coast was home to the Norte Chico civilization, the oldest civilization in the Americas and one of the six cradles of civilization in the world.
LIMA (Reuters) -Peru's attorney general's office on Monday presented a so-called constitutional complaint against President Dina Boluarte in an alleged corruption case involving her use of luxury ...
Peru and the United States established relations on May 2, 1826, following Peru's independence from Spain.. According to Gallup, Inc. polls, Peruvian public perception of the United States is mixed, with 51% of Peruvians viewing the U.S. favorably in 2017 (compared to 61% approval of China, respectively) and 55% of Peruvians viewing American influence positively in 2013.
Culture of Peru. Peruvian culture is the gradual blending of Amerindian cultures with European and African ethnic groups. The ethnic diversity and rugged geography of Peru allowed diverse traditions and customs to co-exist. Peruvian culture has been deeply influenced by Native culture, Spanish culture, and African culture.
— Pedro Castillo, June 2021 As a teenager and young adult, Castillo traveled throughout Peru to earn funds for his studies. Beginning at the age of twelve, each year he and his father walked 140 kilometres (87 mi) for seasonal work in the coffee plantations of the Peruvian Amazonia. Castillo also sold ice cream, newspapers, and cleaned hotels in Lima. [better source needed] He studied ...