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02The land

The third-largest country in South America, rising from the ocean shore to summits above 6,700 metres.

Area: 0 km²; Third-largest country in South America.Peru · Wikipedia
Population: About 33.4 million; 2022 estimate.Peru · Wikipedia
Highest peak: Huascarán, 6,768 m; The south summit, in the Cordillera Blanca.Huascarán · WikipediaPeru · Wikipedia
Lake Titicaca: 0 m above sea level; Shared with Bolivia.Lake Titicaca · Wikipedia
UNESCO World Heritage: 0 sites; Including the City of Cuzco and Machu Picchu (1983), the historic centre of Lima (1988), the Nazca Lines (1994), the historic centre of Arequipa (2000) and Caral (2009).Peru — World Heritage properties · UNESCO World Heritage CentrePeru · Wikipedia