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- 1. Peru project Coat of Spanish 1 Benjamin Clare Arms Ms. Cruz Peru’s flag
- 2. Peru, which is almost 500,000 square miles, has a population of 29.5 million people. Peru is broken up into 25 regions plus Lima. Spanish is the main language in Peru.
- 4. Capital: Lima The Population of Lima is more than 8 million. Lima Cathedral
- 5. Lima is located in the valleys of the Chillon, Rimoc, and Lurin rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
- 6. The geography of Peru is divided up into three basic regions: the Amazon Basin, the coastal region, and the Andean mountain ranges. Each region has its own unique climate and supports a unique flora and fauna unlike any of the other areas.
- 7. Peru is on the Pacific coast of South America entirely south of the equator. Amazon Basin lies in the east of Peru and makes up about 60% of Peru’s territory The region has many rivers including the Amazon River and is covered with tropical rainforest.
- 8. The west of Peru along the Pacific coast is in the rain shadow of the Andes and features deserts, beautiful beaches and fertile valleys. The Andes Mountains reach over 20,000 feet above sea level. Rain varies widely from 8 to 60 inches per year in the mountains and the seasons are divided into a dry winter and wet summer. Nevado Huascarán is the highest peak in Peru at 22,205 feet above sea level.
- 9. Costal Region Andes Mountains Coastline Amazon Basin Costal Region Desert rainforest
- 10. What to do in Peru Hiking in the Andes Visit Cusco (Inca ruins) The Andes is the world's Cusco was the site of the longest continental historic capital of the Inca mountain range. This Empire and was declared range is 4,300 miles long, a World Heritage Site in 120 miles wide, and 1983 by UNESCO. (United Nations Educational, Scientific, 13,000 feet high. and Cultural Organization)
- 11. Huacachina also spelled, Huacca China, is a small oasis surrounded by giant sand dunes. This oasis town exists only to cater to the tourists and is located very close to nearby Ica. . Huacachina Oasis
- 12. The Amazon River is the second longest river in the world and by far the largest by water flow.
- 13. The civilization at Machu Picchu is an existing proof of the last remains of the Incan tribes. It was elected as one of the Seven Wonders of the World in July 2007.
- 14. Colca Canyon is a canyon of the Colca River, in the Andes mountain range, in southern Peru. It is more than twice as deep as the Grand Canyon, but the canyon’s walls are less steep.
- 15. The Plaza de Armas is the center of the historic section in Cuzco. The original plaza was built by the Incas and was known as the “square of the warrior”.
- 16. Grilling Meat, Fish & Bananas Fruit in the Market Rice Fields & Mango Trees
- 17. Aji de Gallina ceviche arroz chaufa
- 18. Sunny foggy
- 19. Peru’s climate has two main seasons – wet and dry – though the weather varies greatly depending on the geographical region. Temperature is mostly influenced by elevation: the higher you climb, the cooler it becomes.
- 20. Independence from Spain: August 14, 1879
- 21. President: Alan Garcìa Elected for 5 year term.
- 22. Prime Minister José Antonio Chang Appointed by the President
- 23. Peru’s government is a constitutional republic. Peru’s government palace
- 24. Under the current constitution, the President is the head of state and government. He or she is elected for five years and cannot seek immediate re-election for at least one full constitutional term.
- 25. Culture Dancing
- 26. Weaving
- 27. Architecture
- 28. The national flower of The national bird of Peru is the Cantuta. Peru is Andean Cock-of-the-Rock.
- 29. The currency of Peru is the Nuevo Sol. It is subdivided into 100 cents called Centimos in Spanish.
- 30. The currency code for the Nuevo Sol is PEN. The current exchange rate is 1 USD = 2.6701 PEN
- 31. Fishing: Peru produces about 10 percent of the worlds fish supply.
- 32. Mining: Peru ranks fifth worldwide in gold production (first in Latin America), second in copper, and is among the top 5 producers of lead and zinc. Maras Mines
- 33. Others: textiles, metal mechanics, food industry, agricultural industry, manufactures, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, machinery and services.