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The followingoutline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Peru:
Peru – country located in westernSouth America, on thePacific Coast, north ofChile.Peruvian territory was home to severalancient cultures. Ranging from theNorte Chico civilization in the 32nd century BC, the oldest civilization in the Americas and one of the fivecradles of civilization, to theInca Empire, the largest state inpre-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. TheSpanish Empire conquered the region in the 16th century andestablished a Viceroyalty, which included most of its South American colonies. Afterachieving independence in 1821, Peru has undergone periods of political unrest andfiscal crisis as well as periods of stability and economic upswing.
Administrative divisions of Peru
Regions of PeruPeru is divided into25 regions and theprovince of Lima.
Peru is bordered by:
The Republic of Peru is a member of:[1]
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