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Peru!
Take a trip around the world and learn some math facts about Peru.
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Out of the estimated 3.5 million alpacas in the world, 87 percent of them live in the highest regions of the Andes Mountains in Peru.
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Peru is the native home of the potato! More than 4,500 varieties of potato seed are carefully preserved at the International Potato Center in Lima.
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The ruins of the ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu are made up of more than 200 buildings, including temples, houses, baths, and more.
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Cerro Blanco is one of the highest sand dunes in the world, at 3,860 ft. It’s also one of the best locations for sandboarding! A full-speed slide down the steep side can last 4 minutes.
Area (in square miles) : 496,200 mi²
Population: 32,971,854
Capital City: Lima
Region: Western South America
Official Language: Spanish, Quechua, and Aymara
National Animal: Vicuña