Why in the news?

• The 9th round of India-Peru trade agreement was successfully concluded in Peru.

Peru

• Location: Peru is a country in western South America.
• Capital: Lima
• Bordering Countries: Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile.
• Bordering Waterbodies: Pacific Ocean.
• Associated Geographical Features –
  • Andes mountains passes through Peru.
  • Tropical Amazon rainforest with the Amazon River.
  • Ocean Currents in the region – Humboldt (cold) and El Niño (warm).
• Economy
  • The country was the second world producer of copper, silver and zinc, eighth world producer of gold