EXTENSION

1 285 216 km2

It is the third
largest country in
South America
and one of the 20
largest countries Machu
in the world. Picchu

Consists of three
equal vertical
stripes of red,
white, and red.
The red on the
FLAG flag represents
bloodshed while
The official flag of the white
LOCAT I ON Peru has been in use represents peace
since its adoption on and justice.
Peru is located in February 25, 1824.
the western and
central part of
South America.
Its territory WOMEN
borders Ecuador
and Colombia to Lliclla
the north, Brazil Chumpi 
and Bolivia to Jobona 
the east, and Monteras
Chile to the Polleras 
south; covering Hojotas
an area of
496,224 square MAN
miles.  
Bayeta pants
Additionally, the
Chumpi
Peruvian
Chaleco
maritime
Handwoven poncho
domain covers
as many as 200
Chullos
nautical miles in
VESTMENT Chuspas
the Pacific
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Peru is an extremely diverse country, with 11 ecological regions and 84 of the

world’s 117 different types of “life zone”. It has a huge variety of scenery thanks
to its geography, which also provides it with a wide range of natural resources.
The country has 3 main regions according to the traditional method of dividing
the country by altitude: coast, mountains and jungle.

All up, there are over 1,800 species of birds, 500

mammals and 300 reptiles, plentiful amphibians and
countless insects, including an estimated 450
species of colourful butterflies. Among all this
wildlife are some of the rarest animals on earth, such
as the elusive puma and endangered spectacled
bear

With huge deserts,

mountain ranges
covered with glaciers,
rainforests and virtually Andean Cock-of-the-
every other imaginable rock
intermediate habitat, Andean Condor
Peru has a wide range Jaguar
of flora and fauna. Humboldt Penguin
Amazon River Dolphin
FLORA AND Llamas and alpacas
Spectacled Bear
FAUNA. Peruvian Hairless Dog
Vizcacha
Puma
ANIMALS
 V E G E T A T I O N
The plant life of the three main
geographical regions varies
widely. The vast, fertile
montaña contains a rich
profusion of trees, plants, and
jungle vines, including
mahogany, cedar, rubber, and
cinchona trees, sarsaparilla and
vanilla plants, and a variety of
exotic tropical flowers.
PLACES

MANCORA
Is now the most trendy
beach in Peru, attracting a
surf crowd from around the
globe. It’s a highly
welcome and very
enjoyable stopover when
traveling along the north
coast.
 NAZCA DESERT
Occupies a strip along the northern
Pacific coast on a high arid plateau.
The famous Nazca Lines are located
between the towns of Nazca and
Palpa. Created between 200 BC and
700 AD the figures range from
simple lines to stylized spiders,
monkeys, lizards and human
figures.

 IQUITOS
Is a unique city in that it is the
largest city in the world
inaccessible by roads, leaving
planes and boats as the primary
ways of entrance.