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FUN FACTS PERU FUN FACTS PERU FUN FACTS PERU • The large biologically diverse area of Amazon in Peru is home to the most bird species in the world, the third largest number of mammals and a very high number of species of butterflies and orchids. • Peru shares borders with Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Chile and Bolivia. • Modern day Peru has been home to many ancient civilizations, the largest and wealthiest of these was the Incas whose empire ruled for over 100 years. • Peru celebrates its Independence from the Spanish Empire on the 28th and 29th of July. It is known as ‘Fiestas Patrias’ which means ‘Patriotic Holidays’ or ‘National Holidays’ in Spanish. Source: www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/countries/peru.html • The large biologically diverse area of Amazon in Peru is home to the most bird species in the world, the third largest number of mammals and a very high number of species of butterflies and orchids. • Peru shares borders with Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Chile and Bolivia. • Modern day Peru has been home to many ancient civilizations, the largest and wealthiest of these was the Incas whose empire ruled for over 100 years. • Peru celebrates its Independence from the Spanish Empire on the 28th and 29th of July. It is known as ‘Fiestas Patrias’ which means ‘Patriotic Holidays’ or ‘National Holidays’ in Spanish. Source: www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/countries/peru.html • The large biologically diverse area of Amazon in Peru is home to the most bird species in the world, the third largest number of mammals and a very high number of species of butterflies and orchids. • Peru shares borders with Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Chile and Bolivia. • Modern day Peru has been home to many ancient civilizations, the largest and wealthiest of these was the Incas whose empire ruled for over 100 years. • Peru celebrates its Independence from the Spanish Empire on the 28th and 29th of July. It is known as ‘Fiestas Patrias’ which means ‘Patriotic Holidays’ or ‘National Holidays’ in Spanish. Source: www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/countries/peru.html
