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Let's learn a little about the country of Peru!
This country is in South America, and borders Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile and the Pacific Ocean.
It is about 1.2 million square kilometers, and about 32,000 people live there.
The people in this country speak mostly Spanish.
(from: wikipedia - peru)
The flag of Peru is three stripes of red, white red, and sometimes has the coat of arms in the middle.
Red is for the blood of the people who fought for freedom and white is for peace.
Sometimes the red and white is for a type of red and white flamingo called parihuanas.
(from: wikipedia - flag of peru)
To eat in this country you might have Papa a la huancaina, which is potatoes with cream sauce, pepper, onion and garlic.
(from: wikipedia - peruvian cuisine)
Visiting this country you might go see Machu Picchu, an ancient city on top of a mountain.
(from: wikipedia - machu picchu)
Manú National Park is a park over 1 million hectares in size that has lots of special protected animals, rainforests and nature.
(from: wikipedia - manu national park)
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