Did you know ...

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Peru is the home of the world’s most famous bear. Paddington, created by Michael Bond, arrived in the UK as a stowaway from “deepest, darkest” Peru.

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Both the tomato and potato hail from Peru – with the country producing more than 3000 varieties of potatoes.

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New Zealand is pretty proud of its native birds, but we’ve got nothing on Peru. The South American country has 1701 species of birds – the highest in the world.

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The National University of San Marcos in Lima is the oldest continuously functioning university in the Americas, founded in 1551.

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Like New Zealand, Peru is a huge exporter of wine. Grapes were first planted in Peru in 1554.