Peru’s flag

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Coat of Arms

Population

Peru is broken up into 25 regions

plus Lima.

Spanish is the main language in

Peru.

Peru, which is almost 500,000 square miles, has a population of

29.5 million people.

Where they live

Capital of PeruCapital: Lima

The Population of Lima is more than 8 million.

Lima Cathedral

LimaLima 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.

Geography

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.

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 territoryThe region has many rivers including the Amazon River and is covered with tropical rainforest.

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.

Coastline

rainforest

Andes Mountains

Desert

Amazon Basin

Costal Region

Costal Region

Scenery

Hiking in the Andes Visit Cusco (Inca ruins)Cusco was the site of

the historic capital of the Inca Empire and was declared a World Heritage Site in 1983 by UNESCO. (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization)

The Andes is the world's longest continental mountain range. This range is 4,300 miles long, 120 miles wide, and 13,000 feet high.

What to do in Peru

Huacachina OasisHuacachina 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

The Amazon River is the second longest river in the world and by far

the largest by water flow.

Amazon River

Machu PicchuThe 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.

Colca CanyonColca 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.

Plaza de Armas

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”.

Rice Fields & Mango Trees

Fruit in the MarketGrilling Meat, Fish & Bananas

Food

Food

ceviche arroz chaufa

Aji de Gallina

Weather

Sunnyfoggy

WeatherPeru’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.

Peruvian Government

Independence from Spain: August 14, 1879

Peruvian Government

President: Alan GarcìaElected for 5 year term.

Peruvian Government

Prime Minister

José Antonio Chang

Appointed by the President

Peruvian Government

Peru’s government is a constitutional republic.

Peru’s government palace

Peruvian GovernmentUnder 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.

Dancing

Culture

Weaving

Architecture

Country Flower and Bird

The national flower of Peru is the Cantuta.

The national bird of Peru is Andean Cock-of-the-Rock.

Currency

The currency of Peru is the Nuevo Sol. It is subdivided into 100 cents called Centimos in

Spanish.

Currency

The currency code for the Nuevo Sol is PEN.

The current exchange rate is 1 USD = 2.6701 PEN

Industry

Fishing: Peru produces about 10 percent of the worlds fish supply.

IndustryMining: 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

IndustryOthers: textiles, metal mechanics,

food industry, agricultural industry, manufactures,

chemicals, pharmaceuticals, machinery and services.

Beauty