Peru stands out as one of Latin America’s most fascinating countries due to its incredible and mysterious geography. From the towering peaks of the Andes Mountains to the vast Amazon rainforest, ...

Peru is a country of breathtaking contrasts and captivating mysteries, making it one of Latin America’s most fascinating geographic wonders. Stretching from the towering peaks of the Andes to the ...

Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. South America is in both the Northern and Southern Hemisphere, with the Equator running directly through the continent.

So is Peru’s. Neither is ever going to sell much of it to the other. Geography matters too. South America covers almost 18m square kilometres, four times the size of the European Union.