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PERU
WELCOME TO
Prepared by: Karina Gallardo
Peru is Here!!!
Facts about Peru
• Area extension1 285 216 km2 (almost two times Texas)
• Population30 million
• Official languageSpanishAlso, QuechuaAymara, and many other dialects are spoken
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
Lima: Capital City
Lima: Tradition
Lima: Peru’s largest city (pop.8 million)
Peruvian Coast
Peruvian Coast
Andes Mountains
Lakes & Canyons
Lake Titicaca: altitude approx. 12000 ft.
Valleys: site of agricultural activity
Waterfalls
The Amazon Jungle
The Amazon Jungle
Flora
Flora
Fauna
Fauna
Fauna
Peru Multicultural
Peru Multicultural
Peru Multicultural
History: Pre Inca Civilizations
Peru: Land of the Incas
Some traditional festivities
Inti Raymi (Sun worship) June 24th
Masque carnival (February)
Some traditional festivities
Dancing with scissorsGood Friday
AyacuchoVirgin Mary procession
Beverages: Pisco & Corn “chicha”
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.
There are about 3000 varieties of Potatoes in Peru: the largest in
the World!!!
Potatoes Now
We hope you can visit us!
Thank youGracias
Urpi sonqo
