Perú

Official Name: República del Perú
Capitals: Lima
Population: 33,053,000 (2021 est.)
Size: 19th largest country in the world (1,285,216 km2)
• Perú is believed to have been derived from a Quechua word meaning “land of abundance”, another version is it comes from Birú—the name of a local leader
• Home of Machu Picchu—one of the new Seven Wonders of the World
• Home to mysterious Nazca Lines
• Home to the world’s highest navigable lake—Lake Titicaca
• Perú gave potatoes to the world—over 3,000 varieties
• Home to Cotahuasi Canyon—more than 3,500 metres deep
• The flag’s red represents the blood shed for independence, the white is purity and peace—also believed to represent the lasting impact the Incas have had on the country–with the country’s Coat of Arms in centre.