The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Peru:
Contents
- General reference
- Geography of Peru
- Environment of Peru
- Regions of Peru
- Demography of Peru
- Neighbours of Peru
- Government and politics of Peru
- Branches of the government of Peru
- Foreign relations of Peru
- Law and order in Peru
- Military of Peru
- Local government in Peru
- History of Peru
- By period
- By subject
- By type of event
- Culture of Peru
- Art in Peru
- Religion in Peru
- Sports in Peru
- Economy and infrastructure of Peru
- Education in Peru
- See also
- References
- External links
Peru – country located in western South America, on the Pacific Coast, north of Chile. Peruvian territory was home to several ancient cultures. Ranging from the Norte Chico civilization in the 32nd century BC, the oldest civilization in the Americas and one of the five cradles of civilization, to the Inca Empire, the largest state in pre-Columbian America, the territory now including Peru has one of the longest histories of civilization of any country, tracing its heritage back to the 4th millennia BCE. The Spanish Empire conquered the region 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.
