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Overview of and topical guide to Peru
The following
outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Peru:
Peru – country located in western
South America, on the
Pacific Coast, north of
Chile.
Peruvian territory was home to several
ancient cultures. Ranging from the
Norte Chico civilization in the 32nd century BC, the oldest civilization in the Americas and one of the five
cradles of civilization, to the
Inca Empire, the largest state in
pre-Columbian America, the territory now including Peru has one of the longest histories of civilization of any country, tracing its heritage back to the 4th millennia BCE. The
Spanish Empire conquered the region in the 16th century and
established a Viceroyalty, which included most of its South American colonies. After
achieving independence in 1821, Peru has undergone periods of political unrest and
fiscal crisis as well as periods of stability and economic upswing.
General reference
Geography of Peru
Geography of Peru
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Brazil 2,995 km
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Colombia 1,800 km
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Ecuador 1,420 km
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Bolivia 1,075 km
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Chile 171 km
Environment of Peru
Natural geographic features of Peru
Regions of Peru
Administrative divisions of Peru
Administrative divisions of Peru
Regions of Peru
Regions of Peru
Peru is divided into
25 regions and the
province of Lima.
Clickable map of the regions of Peru.
Provinces of Peru
Provinces of Peru
Districts of Peru
Districts of Peru
Municipalities of Peru
Municipalities of Peru
Demography of Peru
Demographics of Peru
Neighbours of Peru
Peru is bordered by:
Government and politics of Peru
Branches of the government of Peru
Executive branch of the government of Peru
Legislative branch of the government of Peru
Judicial branch of the government of Peru
Foreign relations of Peru
International organization membership
The Republic of Peru is a member of:
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Law and order in Peru
Military of Peru
Local government in Peru
History of Peru
By period
By subject
By type of event
Culture of Peru
Culture of Peru
Art in Peru
Religion in Peru
Religion in Peru
Sports in Peru
Sports in Peru
Economy and infrastructure of Peru
Economy of Peru
Education in Peru
Education in Peru
See also
Peru
References
External links
Wikimedia Atlas of Peru
- Government
- (in Spanish)
Web portal of the Peruvian Government
- (in Spanish)
Directory of Peruvian Government websites
- General reference
- Other