A country on the western coast of South America, known for the Andes Mountains, the Amazon rainforest, and ancient Incan sites like Machu Picchu.
The name likely comes from a local ruler or region called “Birú” or “Peru” encountered by Spanish explorers in the 16th century. The Spanish then used the term for a much larger area than the original local name.
Peru is home to both high mountain civilizations and deep rainforest cultures, all inside one modern country. Foods like potatoes and quinoa, now eaten worldwide, have roots in Peruvian and Andean farming traditions.
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