1. PERU WELCOME TO Prepared by: Karina Gallardo

2. Peru is Here!!! Facts about Peru Area extension 1 285 216 km2 (almost two times Texas) Population 30 million Official language Spanish Also, Quechua Aymara, and many other dialects are spoken

3. Lima: Capital City Karina’s hometown Huasahuasi Known as “Peruvian Potato Capital” Weather: Depends on the region, in general: North Coast: Very Hot Central & South Coast: Warm Mountains: Cold Jungle: Very hot

4. Lima: Capital City

5. Lima: Tradition

6. Lima: Peru’s largest city (pop.8 million)

7. Peruvian Coast

9. Andes Mountains

10. Lakes & Canyons

11. Lake Titicaca: altitude approx. 12000 ft.

12. Valleys: site of agricultural activity

13. Waterfalls

14. The Amazon Jungle

16. Flora

18. Fauna

21. Peru Multicultural

24. History: Pre Inca Civilizations

25. Peru: Land of the Incas

26. Macchu-Picchu: Lost City of the Incas

27. Macchu Picchu – Our Pride

28. Some traditional festivities Inti Raymi (Sun worship) June 24 th Masque carnival (February)

29. Some traditional festivities Dancing with scissors Good Friday Ayacucho Virgin Mary procession

30. Peruvian Food hmmm….

31. Beverages: Pisco & Corn “chicha”

32. Potatoes: Peruvian gift to the World 4,500 years ago Peruvian natives developed the crop from a wild tubercle, Spanish conquerors took it to Europe by year 1500 ac.

33. There are about 3000 varieties of Potatoes in Peru: the largest in the World!!! Potatoes Now

34. We hope you can visit us! Thank you Gracias Urpi sonqo