10 most difficult Peru riddles

In the 19th century, there were no clear borders defined between Peru, Bolivia and Chile in the area of the Atacama desert. This became a problem with the discovery of valuable sodium nitrate deposits in the area.

Lima is one of the largest and the oldest colonial city in the Americas. It was founded by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro on January 18, 1535. The National University of San Marcos, founded on May 12, 1551, is the oldest continuously functioning university in the Americas.

Lima is the largest city and capital of Peru. Arequipa, located in the south, is the second largest city in Peru. It is famous for having many volcanoes and having the Colca Canyons. Cuzco is the 7th largest city in Peru, Iquitos is 6th, and Callao is not in the top ten largest cities.

Bjarni was heading to Greenland to visit his father in 986, when he drifted south and found himself near the coast of today Canada. Despite his crew eagerness, he refused to land and only attested the discovery of a land full of trees and hills.

Huascarán is a mountain in the Peruvian province of Yungay situated in the Cordillera Blanca range of the western Andes. The highest southern summit of Huascarán is the highest point in Peru.

Guinea pigs are neither pigs nor from Guinea. The origin of its common name is unclear, it may be a re-analysis of "Guyana", though they originate from the Andes and not Guyana.

Túpac Amaru was the last indigenous monarch of the Neo-Inca State, remnants of the Inca Empire in Vilcabamba, Peru. He led the last brief rebellion against the Spanish, which resulted with his capture and execution in 1572. His last words were: "Pacha Kamaq (Quechua, Creator of the World), witness how my enemies shed my blood."

The Peruvian Hairless Dog, also known as the Viringo, is native to South America

La Rinconada is a town in the Peruvian Andes near a gold mine. At 5,100 m (16,700 ft) above sea level, it is the highest permanent settlement in the world.

The Amazon River is the largest river by discharge volume of water in the world, and by some estimates the longest. Despite its size, it flows through only three countries: Peru, Colombia and Brazil.