India-Peru Trade Agreement:
The 9th round of India-Peru trade agreement was successfully concluded in Peru.
- Peru is situated just to the south of the Equator in South America.
- It is the third largest country in South America, after Brazil and Argentina.
- Bordering Countries: Ecuador (North), Brazil (East), Bolivia (Southeast) and Chile (South)
- Bordering Ocean: Its western border lies along the Pacific Ocean.
- It is characterized by three major regions: the Costa, Sierra, and Amazonia.
- The Costa is an arid coastal strip along the Pacific Ocean.
- The Sierra consists of the Andes Mountains, which run through the center of the country.
- The Andes are divided into three main ranges: the Cordilleras Occidental, Central, and Oriental.
- Highest Peak: Mount Huascarán (6,768 m)
- Rivers: Amazon, Ucayali, Madre de Dio
- It varies from tropical in east to dry desert in west; temperate to frigid in Andes.
- Natural Resources: Copper, silver, Gold, Petroleum, timber, Iron ore, coal, Phosphate, potash, natural gas.
- Capital City: Lima.
