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Peru. Lorena Cuneo Feb 8, 2010 VESL Lab. Peru. Peru is a beautiful country. Located in Western South America Language Spanish Lima is the capital. Government. President Alan Garcia Vice President Luis Gampietri Is a Democratic Republic. History.
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Peru Lorena Cuneo Feb 8, 2010 VESL Lab
Peru Peru is a beautiful country • Located in Western South America • Language Spanish • Lima is the capital
Government • President Alan Garcia • Vice President Luis Gampietri • Is a Democratic Republic
History • The history of Peru spans several millennia. Peruvian territory was home to the North Chico Civilization, one of the oldest in the world and to the Inca Empire the largest state in Pre-Columbian America. • Peru Declaration of Independence 1821
Famous places • Machu Picchu, Cuzco • Las Lineas de Nazca, Ica • El Lago Titicaca, Puno
Food • Ceviche • Papa a la Huancayna • Lomo Saltado • Chicha Morada
Art • Inca Ceramics • Peruvian Mirrors • Painting
Famous People and Heroes • Mario Vargas Llosa • Javier Perez de Cuellar • Miguel Grau • Alfonso Ugarte
Economic Activities • Agriculture • Fishing • Manufacturing of products such as textiles