Peru is a country in South America that's home to a section of Amazon rainforest and Machu Picchu, an ancient Incan city high in the Andes mountains. The region around Machu Picchu, including the Sacred Valley, Inca Trail and colonial city of Cusco, is rich in archaeological sites. On Peru’s arid Pacific coast is Lima, the capital, with a preserved colonial center and important collections of pre-Columbian art.
Capital: Lima
Dialing code: +51
Co-official languages: Quechua; Aymara; Other indigenous languages
Currency: Sol
Universities with subject Tourism:
Andean University of Cusco
Antonio Ruiz de Montoya University
Benedict XVI Catholic University of Trujillo
Enrique Guzmán y Valle National University of Education
Federico Villarreal National University
Hermilio Valdizán National University
José Faustino Sánchez Carrión National University
Le Cordon Bleu University
Los Angeles Catholic University of Chimbote
National Autonomous University of Huanta
National Intercultural University of Quillabamba
National University of Cajamarca
National University of Canete
National University of Central Peru
National University of Frontera-Sullana
National University of San Agustín
National University of San Marcos
National University of San Martín
National University of the Altiplano
National University of the Peruvian Amazon
National University of Trujillo
National University of Tumbes
Norbert Wiener University
Peruvian University of Applied Sciences
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
Private University of Tacna
Ricardo Palma University
Saint Ignatius of Loyola University
Saint John the Baptist Private University
San Antonio Abad del Cusco National University
Santa María Catholic University
Santiago Antúnez de Mayolo National University
Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo Catholic University
Scientific University of the South
Señor de Sipán University
Technological University of Peru
Technological University of the Andes
Toribio Rodriguez de Mendoza National University of the Amazon
University of Huánuco
University of San Martín de Porres
Upper Andes National Autonomous University of Tarma