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Peru. By Nicholas Haddad. Peru-Currency. Peru’s currency is the Peruvian Nuevo Sol The difference between Nuevo Sol and U.S. Dollars is 2.54 Nuevo Sol=$1.00, or 1.00 Nuevo Sol= $0.38. Peru-Flag. Stripes: The red stripes were for the blood in the battle that Peru
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Peru By Nicholas Haddad
Peru-Currency • Peru’s currency is the Peruvian Nuevo Sol • The difference between Nuevo Sol and U.S. Dollars is 2.54 Nuevo Sol=$1.00, or 1.00 Nuevo Sol= $0.38.
Peru-Flag Stripes: The red stripes were for the blood in the battle that Peru fought to become a country. The white stripes say peace or freedom. Coat of Arms: The animal on the coat of arms is a vicuña, a cousin of the llama and alpaca. The tree is a chinchona tree. There is also a cornucopia of gold.
Peru- Places/Landmarks Machu Picchu Machu Picchu Machu Picchu is found in the Cusco Region of Peru. It is the ruined city of the Incas.
Peru-Popular Foods, Celebrations, Sports, etc. Dia del Trabajador is a holiday in over 80 countries. In Peru, they celebrate by taking jobs off, sort of like our Labor Day. A famous food in Peru is Ceviche. It is a seafood dish. Fútbol, or soccer, is a popular sport in Peru.
Resources • www.wikipedia.com • www.worldinfozone.com • www.oanda.com/convert/classic • www.nationalgeographic.com • Most pictures from Wikipedia • www.mapsofworld.com
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