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QUECHUANDES Travel & Adventure Agency About Peru About Us Testimonials Contact Us Book Now Trekking Mountaineering Rock Climbing Adventure Sports Day Trips Home French English Spanish About Peru Peru Ancash Huaraz Cordilleras Peru Ancash Huaraz Cordilleras ABOUT PERU Peru Peru Ancash Huaraz Cordilleras Peru is the third largest country in South America (after Brazil and Argentina) covering an area of 1,285,215 sq km. It has a population of almost 28 million, the majority of whom are of indigenous descent (this is only the case in Peru and Bolivia). There are three official languages: Spanish (spoken throughout the country), Quechua (spoken in the Andean regions) and Aymara (spoken around Lake Titicaca). Capital: Lima Area: 1,285,215 sq km Population: 28.2 million Currency: Nuevo Sol Official Languages: Spanish, Quechua and Aymara President: Alan Garcia Religion: Catholic (81%) Ethnic Groups: Amerindians (45%), Mestizo (37%), European (15%), African (3%), Asian Highest Point: Mount Huascaran 6768m Once the heartland of the great Inca empire, Peru has it all: numerous archaeological sites dotted around the desert coastline and in the highlands (including the world-famous Machu Picchu and the equally impressive lesser known ruins of Kuelap); amazing and varied flora and fauna (including hummingbirds, Andean condors, seals, macaws, jaguars and monkeys, as well as the best preserved stretch of Amazonian rainforest and the impressive Puya Raimondi); the world’s highest tropical mountain (Mount Huascaran, 6768m); some of the best trekking in the world’s second-greatest mountain range – the Andes; impressive colonial architecture (in Cusco and Trujillo, for example); the oldest civilisation of the Americas – Caral; a diverse and welcoming population; and the continent’s best food (including the mouth-watering ceviche). Such variety undoubtedly makes Peru the most exciting country of all the South American nations. It is one of the most ecologically diverse countries in the world and can be divided in three major regions: the desert coastline, the Andes and the tropical rainforest, all offering unrivalled opportunities to experience an unusually wide range of fascinating ancient cultures, spectacular scenery, and incredible wildlife. Ancash Peru Ancash Huaraz Cordilleras Peru is the third largest country in South America (after Brazil and Argentina) covering an area of 1,285,215 sq km. It has a population of almost 28 million, the majority of whom are of indigenous descent (this is only the case in Peru and Bolivia). There are three official languages: Spanish (spoken throughout the country), Quechua (spoken in the Andean regions) and Aymara (spoken around Lake Titicaca). Huaraz Peru Ancash Huaraz Cordilleras Peru is the third largest country in South America (after Brazil and Argentina) covering an area of 1,285,215 sq km. It has a population of almost 28 million, the majority of whom are of indigenous descent (this is only the case in Peru and Bolivia). There are three official languages: Spanish (spoken throughout the country), Quechua (spoken in the Andean regions) and Aymara (spoken around Lake Titicaca). Cordilleras Peru Ancash Huaraz Cordilleras The 180km long and 20km wide Cordillera Blanca, or ‘White Range’, is a nature-lover’s paradise offering endless trekking opportunities through pristine alpine valleys dominated by perennially ice-capped peaks and dotted with glittering azure lakes. The 3400 sq km Huascaran National Park encompasses practically the entire area of the Cordillera Blanca above 4000m, including 663 glaciers and 269 glacial lakes. Declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1977 and a World Heritage Site in 1985, it was first established in 1975 in order to protect the region’s diverse flora and fauna, including such extraordinary and endangered species as the giant Puya Raimondi plant, the spectacled bear and the Andean condor; its geological formations; and archaeological remains.