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Peru

Peru. Where life comes alive at night. F ast Facts. Name Origin : Comes from the name of an Indian chieftain named Beru Capital: Lima Largest City: Lima Currency: Nuevo Sol Flag: Red and White with a llama and a chichona tree Size: 1,285,220 sq km

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Peru

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  1. Peru Where life comes alive at night

  2. Fast Facts Name Origin: Comes from the name of an Indian chieftain named Beru Capital: Lima Largest City:Lima Currency:Nuevo Sol Flag:Red and White with a llama and a chichona tree Size:1,285,220 sq km Official Languages: Aymara & Quechua Population:29,989,805 Type of Govt: Constitutional Republic

  3. Famous Landmarks • Chavín de Huántar • Cuzco City • Lake Tititcaca • Machu Picchu • (Andes Mountains) • Amazon River • Nazca Lines

  4. Interesting Facts • The Avocado is originally from Peru and they produce the softest variety. • You can find 28 different climates in Peru, making it to be one of the 5 biggest biodiversities in the world. • Caral, just 114 miles north of Lima, is the oldest discovered city in the Americas (3000 years BC). • In Peru, you can find 1701 species of birds, making it the most in any country in the world. • Soccer is the most popular sport in Peru

  5. National Holidays Añonuevo (New Year's Day) Juevessanto (Maundy Thursday) Viernessanto (Good Friday) Domingo de resurrección (Easter) Día del trabajo (LabourDay) San Pedro y San Pablo (Feast of Saints Peter and Paul) Independencia del Peru (Independence Day of Peru) Santa Rosa de Lima (Rose of Lima) Combate Naval de Angamos (Battle of Angamos)Día de Todos Los Santos (All Saints' Day)Día de la Inmaculada Concepción (Immaculate Conception) Navidad (Christmas)

  6. Famous Landforms The  Andes Mountains cover almost 40% of Peru. Hundreds of snowcapped peaks with many exceeding 20,000 ft. In the east, the Andean Highlands slope down into the rivers and jungles of the Amazon; a heavily forested, relatively flat area The lowest part of Peru is in the far northeast; here the fertile land and jungles are irrigated by tributaries of the massive Amazon River. Peru is drained by many rivers, including the Apurimac, Maranon, Napo and Ucayali . 

  7. Famous People Sofia Mulanovich In 2004 Sofia became the world champion women surfer. Mara Julia Mantilla From Trujillo in the north of Peru and crowned Miss World in 2004. Nolberto Solano Born in Callao, Nobby is easily one of Peru's best footballers of all time. Saint Rose of Lima The first catholic saint of the Americas and was born in Lima.

  8. Religions Temperature

  9. Industry and Agriculture • Mining and refining of minerals • Steel • Metal fabrication • Petroleum extraction • Refining natural gas and natural gas liquefaction • Fishing • Cement • Textiles • Clothing • Food processing

  10. Summary Quiz • 6. What is the most populated religion ? • Roman Catholic • 7. When is Peru the hottest? • July • 8. Is mining one of the industries of Peru? • Yes • 9. What is the capital of Peru? • Lima • 10. What is the currency used in Peru? • Nuevo Sol • 1.Are there any rivers in Peru? • Yes • 2.Name one famous landmark. • Macchu Pichu • 3.What fruit came from Peru? • Avacado • 4.Name one holiday other than the ones in USA. • Maundy Thursday • 5.What does Nolberto Solano do? • Soccer

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