1. Peru
By: Lindsey Provencher

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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)

5. Some Major Events in Peru’s History
, 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

6. Independence
Peru was conquered then proclaimed independence and fought revolutions
Peru lost The War of the Pacific to Chile, but still proclaimed its independence

7. 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

8. 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)

9. 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

10. 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

11. Culture
Holidays-
Peru has hundreds of festivals and holidays each year
Major holidays celebrated specifically in Peru

12. Epiphany Celebrated on the last day of Christmas
There are processions, dancing, and feasting

13. Fiestas Patrias Celebrated on July 28th
A celebration of Peru’s independence from the Spanish Empire

14. 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

15. Culture Religion as of 2007: Roman Catholic. . . 81.3%
Evangelical %
Unspecified or none %

16. Culture Government- Peru’s government is a Constitutional Republic
Includes Chiefs of State and cabinet members
Main person in charge is the President

17. 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

18. 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

19. Economy Manufacturing-
Most of Peru’s manufacturing is done in textiles
Mining, fishing, and agriculture also contribute to Peru’s manufacturing

20. 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

21. Economy Peruvian occupations-
The majority of Peruvian people are farmers for a living
If not farmers, shop owners or gold miners

22. 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

23. Climate Weather in Peru is unpredictable
There are two seasons- wet and dry
Weather patterns change often because Peru is so geographically diverse

24. Climate
Rainfall in Peru-
Average rainfall in one year is 53 cm

25. Climate Temperatures-
Average daytime temperature in Peru is degrees Fahrenheit
Nights cool down to 68 degrees Fahrenheit
January-March clear skies with humid air
June-October is the dry season

26. Climate Problems or natural disasters-
Only threat is strong earthquakes in Southern Peru

27. Interesting facts about Peru
Population of Peru is 29,248,943 people
Life expectancy of Peruvians is years old

28. 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

29. 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

30. Works Cited http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0107883.html
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31. Thank you for watching Peru by: Lindsey Provencher! : )