Peru
Americas · South America
- Capital
- Lima
Famous for
- Animal Vicuña
- Food Ceviche
- Festival Inti Raymi
- Landmark Machu Picchu
- Sport Football
Three facts
Country
Peru's Potato Park preserves more than 1,000 native varieties of potato.
Capital: Lima
Lima can spend months under thick cloud while receiving remarkably little actual rain.
Flag
Legend says Peru's red-white-red flag was inspired by flamingos General San Martín saw in 1820.
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