Americas
Peru Flag
Red and white were the colours of Inca warriors. Legend says General San Martín saw a flock of red and white flamingos when he arrived to liberate Peru.
Capital
Lima
Continent
Americas
Population
33.0 million
Flag symbolism
Red and white were the colours of Inca warriors. Legend says General San Martín saw a flock of red and white flamingos when he arrived to liberate Peru.
Did you know?
Peru is home to Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas, and the world's highest navigable lake, Lake Titicaca.