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Lago Titicaca

May 16th 2007
Shared between Bolivia and Peru and with 8,500 sq m, Lago Titicaca is the largest high-altitude lake in the world, slightly larger than the Lake Tahoe in California but smaller than the incredible salt flats in South West Bolivia (measuring 10,000 sq m). The 4 rivers flowing into the lake from the Peruvian side provide enough water circulation to make it a fresh-water lake, supporting a healthy ( ... read more
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Peruvian Flag Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more
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