Peru
Wikipedia - Peru is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean. Peruvian territory was home to ancient cultures spanning from the Norte Chico civilization, one of the oldest in the world, to the Inca Empire, the largest state in Pre-Columbian America. The Peruvian population, estimated at 29.5 million, is multiethnic, including Amerindians, Europeans, Africans, and Asians. The main spoken language is Spanish, although a significant number of Peruvians speak Quechua or other native languages. This mixture of cultural traditions has resulted in a wide diversity of expressions in fields such as art, cuisine, literature, and music.
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Teresa the Traveler's Peru Travel Tips
1. The bus is one of the best ways to travel within Peru.
2. A great way to find a reasonably priced hotel is to have the cab driver drop you off near a bus station or main square where there are plenty of available hotels to choose from.
3. They are a Spansih speaking country so bring a phrase book.
4. Electricity in Peru is 110V / 220V 60Hz / 50Hz. The outlets accomodate vertical flat blades without/with round ground pin.
2. A great way to find a reasonably priced hotel is to have the cab driver drop you off near a bus station or main square where there are plenty of available hotels to choose from.
3. They are a Spansih speaking country so bring a phrase book.
4. Electricity in Peru is 110V / 220V 60Hz / 50Hz. The outlets accomodate vertical flat blades without/with round ground pin.
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Top Seven Crazy Peru Facts1. Cuy chactado, or friend guinea pig, is a popular dish in the highlands. The indigenous women raise the critters in their huts where they run around loose and reach a surprisingly large size before they make their way to the dinner table.
2. The avocado comes from Peru and they produce the softest variety. 3. The weeping willow is originally from Peru and produces the base ingredient for aspirin. 4. Maca, a Peruvian root, known as Huanarpo Macha is what VIAGRA is made from; it has been in use in Peru for hundreds of years. 5. The Amazon River starts in Peru. It is the largest river in the world by volume with a total flow greater than the next eight largest rivers combined). 6. Sunflowers, which are native to Peru, were domesticated around 1000 B.C. Francisco Pizarro found the Inca subjects using the sunflower as an image of their sun god. Gold images of sunflowers, as well as their seeds, were taken back to Europe in the early16th century. 7. The Plaza de Acho in Lima is the second oldest bull ring in the world. It was built in the days of viceroy Amat in 1766. For tips on visiting South America CLICK HERE
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