PERU

n. country in South America

Peru (, , ), officially the Republic of Peru (, ), is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.Peruvian territory was home to the Norte Chico civilization, one of the oldest in the world, and to the Inca Empire, the largest state in Pre-Columbian America. The Spanish Empire conquered the country in the 16th century and established a Viceroyalty, which included most of its South American colonies. After achieving independence in 1821, Peru has undergone periods of political unrest and fiscal crisis as well as periods of stability and economic upswing.
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Noun
1. a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries
(synonym) Republic of Peru
(hypernym) South American country, South American nation
(member-holonym) Organization of American States, OAS
(part-holonym) South America
(member-meronym) Peruvian
(part-meronym) Arequipa
(class) Shining Path, Sendero Luminoso, SL

n. Peru, country in South America

n. Peru, country in South America