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PERUBy: Lindsey Provencher
GENERAL INFORMATION
Name of country- Peru Capital city- Lima Major languages spoken in Peru- Spanish,
Quechua, Aymara, and some minor Amazonian languages
Peru is in Western South America, South of Colombia and Ecuador, West of Brazil and Bolivia, and North of Chile
LIMA
Capital and largest city in Peru Peru’s economic center Has oil refining and diversified manufacturing
industries Second oldest capital city in South America Founded by Francisco Pizarro
HISTORY OF PERU
Discovered July 28, 1821 Famous people- President Jose Luis
Bustamente y Rivero (1945), General Manuel A. Odria took over (1948), General Francisco Morales Bermudez took over and promised to restore civilian government(1975), Belaunde Terry (May 18, 1980), President Ollanta Humala (2011), and Prime Minister Oscar Valdez (2011)
SOME MAJOR EVENTS IN PERU’S HISTORY
1980-2000, wars between rebel groups and the government 69,000 people were killed
1993, a new constitution was approved August 2007, and 8.0 magnitude earthquake
hit 95 miles southeast of Lima April 9, 2012 the Shining Path rebels
kidnapped 42 Peruvian workers
INDEPENDENCE
Peru was conquered then proclaimed independence and fought revolutions
Peru lost The War of the Pacific to Chile, but still proclaimed its independence
PERU’S GEOGRAPHY
Major land forms- Peru is divided by the Andes Mountains
To the west is the coastline which is mostly arid
The mountain area has plateaus and deep valleys in the middle
Past the mountains in the east is the heavily forested slope leading to the Amazonian Plains
PERU’S GEOGRAPHY
Major landmarks are the Andes Mountains, the coastline, and the Amazonian Plains
Major bodies of water are Lake Titicaca and the pacific ocean (the west coast)
PERU’S GEOGRAPHY
Major cities- Lima (capital) has 7,870,000 people Arequipa has 904,000 people Trujillo has 820,000 people Chiclayo has 634,000 people
CULTURE Clothing- Traditional dresses, skirts, tunics, blankets,
and Ponchos with geometrical patterns and vibrant colors are worn by Peruvian people
Alpacas are native to Peru, and some Peruvian clothes are made from Alpaca wool
CULTURE
Holidays- Peru has hundreds of festivals and holidays
each year Major holidays celebrated specifically in Peru
EPIPHANY
Celebrated on the last day of Christmas There are processions, dancing, and feasting
FIESTAS PATRIAS
Celebrated on July 28th
A celebration of Peru’s independence from the Spanish Empire
CULTURE Music- Peruvian music included wind instruments made
from cane, mud, bone, horns, and metals Also included percussion instruments for rhythm
and tone Major musical genres- huayno and marinera Native folk music was also included in Peruvian
music
CULTURE
Religion as of 2007: Roman Catholic. . . 81.3% Evangelical. . . 12.5% Unspecified or none. . . 2.5%
CULTURE
Government- Peru’s government is a Constitutional
Republic Includes Chiefs of State and cabinet
members Main person in charge is the President
CULTURE
Food- Top 5 Peruvian foods: Ceviche- raw fish marinated in citrus juice Cuy- guinea pig meat Causa- a casserole layered with avocados
and potatoes Lomo Saltado- beef and vegetable stir fry Aji de Gallina- a stew made with chicken and
peppers
ECONOMY
Exports- Peruvians export 35.56 billion dollars each
year Copper, gold, zinc, tin, iron ore, petroleum,
natural gas, coffee, potatoes, vegetables, fruit, clothes, and fish
ECONOMY
Manufacturing- Most of Peru’s manufacturing is done in
textiles Mining, fishing, and agriculture also
contribute to Peru’s manufacturing
ECONOMY
Land use (farming and agriculture)- Most of the land in Peru is used for growing
vegetables, coffee, cocoa, cotton, sugarcane, rice, potatoes, fruits, and grains
ECONOMY
Peruvian occupations- The majority of Peruvian people are farmers
for a living If not farmers, shop owners or gold miners
ECONOMY
Peruvian money compared to U.S. dollars Nuevo Sol is Peruvian money A United States dollar has 100 cents and a
Nuevo Sol has 100 centimos One U.S. dollar equals two Nuevo Sol and 68
centimos
CLIMATE
Weather in Peru is unpredictable There are two seasons- wet and dry Weather patterns change often because Peru
is so geographically diverse
CLIMATE
Rainfall in Peru- Average rainfall in one year is 53 cm
CLIMATE
Temperatures- Average daytime temperature in Peru is 85-
90 degrees Fahrenheit Nights cool down to 68 degrees Fahrenheit January-March clear skies with humid air June-October is the dry season
CLIMATE
Problems or natural disasters- Only threat is strong earthquakes in Southern
Peru
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT PERU
Population of Peru is 29,248,943 people Life expectancy of Peruvians is 72.47 years
old
MORE INTERESTING FACTS
The flag of Peru- Became the official flag on February 25, 1825 Has 3 equal parts (vertical bands of red,
white, and red again) The middle section is designed by Jose
Gregorio Paredes , called Coat of Arms The picture is a shield with a llama-like
animal, the national tree of Peru, a yellow cornucopia filled with gold coins, and a green wreath with branches that have red berries and ribbons
INTERESTING FACTS (CONTINUED)
A plane ticket to Peru costs $927 A hotel in Peru costs about $100 Peru has many different types of
transportation including railways, highways, waterways, ports, harbors, and airports
Peru is a relatively safe country because it is not poor and it is secure
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