Urqu Huasi // Peru

Written by DukeofGoldfish

Peru has not changed much in the last three thousand years. Its people still speak their ancient languages, and they still look as if they've sprung from the mountain. In fact, after so many years, they've integrated much more into the mountain, and can truly call themselves mountaineers. Peru still has its beach and plains residents, though.

Geography

The costa, to the west, is a narrow plain, largely arid except for valleys created by seasonal rivers. The sierra is the region of the Andes; it includes the Altiplano plateau as well as the highest peak of the country, the 22,205 ft Huascarán. The third region is the selva, a wide expanse of flat terrain covered by the Amazon rainforest that extends east. Almost 60 percent of the country's area is located within this region.

Fauna & Flora

Peru has over 1,800 species of birds (120 endemic), and 500 species of mammals and over 300 species of reptiles. Peru also has an equally diverse flora.

Natural Resources

Copper, silver, gold, petroleum, timber, fish, iron ore, coal, phosphate, potash, natural gas, hydro-power.

Type

Highlands