90. This country was the home to several ancient cultures. The Inca Empire was the largest in pre-Columbian America in the 15th and 16th century until it was conquered by the Spanish. In what country can you find the famous Machu Picchu?
From Quiz Which Country in the Americas?
Answer:
Peru
Peru is the third-largest country in South America with an area of 1,285,216 sq km. It is bordered by five countries: Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Ecuador.
Lima is the capital and largest city in Peru.
Machu Picchu is an Inca citadel founded in 1450 and abandoned in 1572 after conquest by the Spanish. It is an UNESCO World Heritage Site, located at Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru, on a 2,430 m (7,970 ft) mountain ridge.