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Fun fact 3 about Peru

Remains of a Caral/Norte Chico pyramid in the arid Supe Valley
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The Incas referred to their empire as Tawantinsuyu, which translates to 'The Four Regions' or 'The Four United Provinces.'

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Peru

Population
34.6M
Area
1.29M km²
Capital
Lima
Continent
South America
48th most populous country in the world

Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered to the north by Ecuador and Colombia, to the east by Brazil, to the southeast by Bolivia, to the south by Chile, and to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean.

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