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History of Peru, a survey of the important events and people in the history of Peru from the time of the Inca empire. Located in western South America, Peru is essentially a tropical country, with its northern tip nearly touching the Equator. Its name is derived from a Quechua word implying land of.
Peru has a population of over 32 million, and its capital and largest city is Lima. At 1,285,216 km2, Peru is the 19th largest country in the world, and the third largest in South America. Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America.
Peru (Spanish: Perú) is without a doubt one of the most captivating countries in South America. Home of the epic lost Inca citadel of Machu Picchu and the mind-blowing Nazca Lines, this country's unique past awakens the adventurer in travellers of all sorts.
