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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