Peru

Key Facts About Peru

• •Peru was the centre of the Inca Empire, the largest pre-Columbian empire in the Americas.
• •Machu Picchu is one of the world's most famous archaeological sites and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• •The Amazon River originates in Peru from the Andes mountains.
• •Lake Titicaca, shared with Bolivia, is the world's highest navigable lake.
• •Peru is one of the world's top producers of silver, copper, and zinc.

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