Peru has a dry Pacific coastal strip, high Andean terrain inland, and Amazon lowlands to the east. Rivers crossing the coastal desert create narrow corridors of cultivated land. A regional view makes the change across the Andes clearer than a single field or hillside.
A desert coast below the Andes
Follow a coastal river inland from the Pacific. Compare the narrow green valley with the surrounding dry slopes, then look east of the Andes.
Similar landscapes across borders
Northern Chile shares an arid coast backed by mountains. The eastern forest continues into Brazil and neighbouring countries. Identify the side of the Andes before using vegetation to choose a country.