Peru is located in western South America, bordering Ecuador and Colombia to the north, Brazil and Bolivia to the east, Chile to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west, with a coastline of 2,251 kilometers.
Peru’s terrain is mainly mountainous. The Andes Mountains run from north to south of Peru. The western coastal areas are plains, and there is the Amazon rainforest in the east.
Mount Huascaran in Peru is 6,768 meters above sea level and is the highest peak in Peru.
The main rivers in Peru are the Ucayali River and the Putumayo River.
Peru has an area of ??approximately 1,285,216 square kilometers and a population of approximately 32.4955 million (2019 data).
Peru has a tropical climate, ranging from tropical desert climate, savanna climate, and tropical rainforest climate from west to east, with large changes in temperature and rainfall.
※Peru is rich in mineral resources and is one of the 12 largest mineral countries in the world. It mainly includes copper, lead, zinc, bismuth, vanadium, uranium, molybdenum, silver, iron and petroleum. The reserves of bismuth and vanadium are both Ranking first in the world, copper reserves rank third in the world, and silver and zinc reserves both rank fourth in the world.
※In 2019, Peru ranked first in the world in silver production, second in copper production, second in zinc production, third in tin production, and third in gold production. Six.
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Peru’s forest coverage rate is as high as 58%. The Americas ranks second only to Brazil and ranks 10th in the world.
※Peru is rich in marine resources. It has the Peruvian fishery, one of the four largest fisheries in the world, which is rich in more than 800 kinds of fish such as anchovies, anchovies, and anchovies. The production and export volume of fishmeal and fish oil rank first in the world. First.
Attachment 1. The cinchona tree is an evergreen tree, about 5 to 15 meters high. It is native to the Andes Mountains. Its bark and root bark are important industrial raw materials for extracting quinine and quinidine.
Attachment 2. Coca is a shrub that grows in the Andes Mountains. The tree is 13 meters tall. Its leaves contain cocaine and have anesthetic effects. Indians often carry coca leaves with them to satisfy their hunger and protect them from the cold.
Peru has a population of 32.4955 million (2019 data), of which the majority are Indians, Indo-European mixed race people, and white people. The official language is Spanish, and there are more than 30 regional dialects.
In Peru, about 96% of the residents believe in Catholicism.
※As early as around 1850, Chinese people had immigrated to Peru. By 2008, there were about 5 million Chinese of Chinese descent in Peru, accounting for about 20% of the total population of Peru. Most of them were from Guangdong and Fujian. local immigration.
Peru is the country with the largest number of overseas Chinese in Latin America and the longest history of immigration. In the early days, the Chinese mostly worked as miners in Peru. They worked up to 12 hours a day and had no personal insurance. They were treated unfairly by Peru.
※In 1873, Li Hongzhang negotiated with the Peruvian envoy Galcier about the mistreatment of Chinese workers in Peru. Finally, the Qing government and Peru concluded the "Treaty of Tianjin between China and Peru", stipulating that the Chinese in Peru could freely choose After returning to China, Li Hongzhang asked the Peruvian government to provide personal safety protection for Chinese workers.
Peru implements free trade and mainly exports mineral products and petroleum, agricultural and animal husbandry products, textiles, fishery products, etc. Its main trading partners are China, the United States, Brazil and Canada.
China is Peru’s largest trading partner and largest export market in the world. China mainly imports fishmeal, fruits, coffee, copper, iron and other mineral products from Peru. Peru mainly imports mechanical and electrical products, high-tech products from China. Technical products, textiles, clothing, etc.
Peruvians mainly focus on agriculture, mainly growing sugar cane, corn, potatoes, wheat, cotton, coffee, and rice.
Peru is currently the fourth largest exporter of ginger in the world, ranking only after China, Thailand and the Netherlands.
The main export markets for Peruvian agricultural products are the United States, China, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom and other countries.
Peru is the world’s largest quinoa producer and exporter. The quinoa production of Peru and Bolivia accounts for 90% of the world’s total quinoa production.
The fruits China imports from Peru every year mainly include blueberries, grapes, citrus, pomegranates, mangoes, etc.
Peru is currently the third largest producer and exporter of fresh grapes in the world.
Peru is the world’s second largest avocado exporter, accounting for 12.4% of the world’s total avocado exports.
Peru’s industry is dominated by mining, smelting, textiles, and sugar refining.
Peru’s transportation is mainly highway, with road freight volume accounting for 80% of the country’s total freight volume. Foreign trade mainly relies on maritime transportation.
There are many people of Japanese descent among the immigrants in Peru. Fujimori, the president of Peru between 1990 and 2000, was of Japanese descent. Japanese people have a higher social status in Peru.
Peru is the country in Latin America that receives the most aid from Japan.
Lima is the capital of Peru and the largest port in Peru. It is located on the east coast of the Pacific Ocean. It has little or no rain all year round and is a famous "rainless city" in the world.
There is no thunder, lightning, or violent storms in Peru all year round. Lima has the least rainfall among capitals in the world, with annual rainfall of only 10 to 15 millimeters. There are no sewers on the streets, and citizens never buy umbrellas or raincoats.
Machu Picchu is a famous tourist attraction in Peru. It is located on the southern plateau of Peru, surrounded by mountains. On both sides of the ancient city are 600-meter cliffs, with the rushing Urubamba River below, and an altitude of 2,280 meters. , is a famous tourist destination in Peru.
The Nazca geoglyphs are located 300 kilometers south of Lima, the capital of Peru. They are geometric symbols scattered on the dry sandy surface of 250 square kilometers. There are lines, geometric figures, and animal patterns. They need to be You can see the whole picture by flying at high altitude, and it has been designated as a United Nations cultural heritage.
Arequipa is the third largest city in Peru. It is located at the foothills of the Misti volcano. It has snow-capped mountains, green trees and quiet scenery.
The Amazon River originates in Peru, flows through Brazil, and empties into the Atlantic Ocean. It is more than 6,400 kilometers long and reaches more than 240 meters at its deepest point. It is the largest river in the world.
Lake Titicaca in Peru is the highest and largest freshwater lake in South America and one of the highest freshwater lakes in the world. It is located on the Coy?o Plateau at the border of Bolivia and Peru. Lake Titicaca covers an area of ??8,330 square kilometers, two-fifths of which are occupied by Peru.
The "Paraiso" ruins are the largest and oldest archaeological site in Lima and include 12 pyramids. Scholars believe that these pyramids in Peru may be older than the pyramids in Egypt.
Peru is an ancient civilization. As early as the 11th century AD, the Indians established the Inca Empire with Cusco as the center.