Napaykullayki,

Allillanchu? Peru here, sending greetings from Cusco! I've been inspired by all the other countries' letters to the world to start replying to a few myself. After all, the best way to get to know others is by interacting with them, -chá!

I'll start with a brief self-introduction. I'm Peru, and my human name - I have two, actually, but I usually go by the Quechua one. It's Huayna Capac. I speak most dialects of Quechua and Aymara, Spanish, and a bit of Chinese and Japanese. I'm supposed to be living in Cusco with a foster family designated by my boss, but recently Chile has taken to keeping me at his place instead. He's one of my four siblings. The other three are Ecuador, Bolivia and Argentina. I guess tourism's a pretty big thing at my place, what with all the relics my father left me and whatnot. I have a llama named Capac and he's the best thing in the world next to pisco -mi. And yes, I do drink. I only look twelve, mind you.

If you happen to be Chile or Ecuador, congratulations. This post doubles as a thought-recording answering machine. Just think really hard about your name, address and message, and when I get it I'll think about getting back to you. But don't expect much. For the rest of you, a conventional letter will do.

Salud y nuevo soles,

República del Perú