Peru
The history of Peru was colorful and largely shaped by the Incan empire in the 15th and 16th centuries. This empire was quite vast so an intricate system of roads were constructed, all of them leading to the main portions of the empire. At some point, the Incans turned on their own people, so when some Spanish explorers came to Peru, they encountered civil war and unrest. Peru history up to even the 20th century depicts civil wars and political unrest. These days, while civil war is not a fact of life any more, the country and government has been working hard to rebuild their economy.

Tourism is increasing in Peru. One of the major reasons is due to its past Incan history. People love to visit the ruins of such Incan cities as Machu Piccu. From an archeological standpoint alone, Peru is a simple treasure. Add in the rich Peru culture as witnessed in their music, art, and vast ecosystem, you have a tourism gold mine. If you were to view a map of Peru, you would like see at a glance the ecological impact that this country has. There are a ton of national parks, reserves, forests, historical landmarks and more. Your Peru map would also show Lima, Peru, the nation’s capital.

Part of the culture of Peru encompasses the country’s food, language and celebrations. In regards to Peru food, the most popular dish that can be found in various forms around the world is ceviche, a dish in which seafood is marinated in lime juice. Arroz con pollo (chicken and rice) and flan are other popular dishes. Christmas in Peru is also part of the culture as well. There are dances, celebrations and more and they also center on food.

In Peru, their heritage is important and is also reflected in the Peru flag. It is three vertical stripes – red, white and red. In the middle white stripe resides the country’s coat of arms. Among the facts about Peru include this tidbit about the flag of Peru. This current flag was designed in 1825 but it was not always the official flag. It had gone through some changes and those changes depended on the political climate at the time. However, present day government reverted back to the 1825 version.

All in all, it is the people, culture and history of Peru that bring visitors into the country. It is the ruins, ecological system, food and much more that keeps them returning.