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Peru

Published on Nov 29, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

PERU!

BY CARRINGTON FLEMM
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WHERE IS PERU?

PERU IS CLOSE TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN.
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WHATS THE CAPITAL?!

  • Lima is the capital.
  • It sits on the arid Pacific Coast.
  • Lima is known for its bright food scenes.
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WHAT ARE SOME OTHER CITIES?

  • Arequipa
  • This city is the second biggest.
  • It has around 900,000 people.
  • City is framed by three volcanoes.

HOW MANY PEOPLE LIVE IN PERU?

PERU HAS AROUND 30.38 MILLION PEOPLE, WOW.

PERU FUN FACT! 🎉

EVER HEARD OF CUY? WELL ITS GUINEA PIG AND ITS A DISH.
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WHAT MAKES UP PERU?🎍

  • 45% Amerindians
  • 37% Mestizo
  • 15% Caucasian
  • 3% African American Asian, other
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THEYRE WHAT?

  • Amerindians; it sounds weird but it's just another name for American Indian .
  • Mestizo; mix of Spanish and Amerindian ancestory.

MORE ABOUT AMERINDIANS

  • Inside this group, there are many tribes.
  • Quechua and Aymara speaking tribes are most popular.
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FUN FACT! 🎉

THE FINEST COTTONS IN THE WORLD COME FROM PERU.
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LAND

  • Landforms- land from the Andes mountains to seas.
  • Climate- on the coast it's subtropical with little rain. Andes mountains it's cool to cold climate. Eastern lowlands has very equatorial climate.
  • Geography- 1,500 miles along the Pacific Ocean.
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IMPORTANT RELIGIONS

  • Peru has 77% of people Catholic
  • 10% Protestant
  • 5% Atheist/none
  • 7% other
  • Unknown 1%

IMPORTANT HOLIDAY

  • Maundy Thursday.
  • Holiday that celebrates the coming of Easter.
  • Some cities will have certain things going on, but nothing super extravagant.
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IMPORTANT SPORTS

  • Football is the most popular sport.
  • They have competed 4 times in the World Cup.

SUPERSTAR ATHLETES

  • Vivian Baella
  • Ines Melchor
  • Juan Vargas
  • Claudio Pizarro
  • Kina Malpartida
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TYPICAL FOODS

  • Lomo saltado- beef and stir fry .
  • Papa Rellena- filled potatoes
  • Tacu Tacu- pan fried rice and beans flat cake.
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PERUVIAN CLOTHES

  • Licilla- a small rectangular shoulder cloth.
  • Polleras- colorful skirts handwoven from a cloth called bayeta.
  • Ajotas- sandals made from recycled truck tyres.
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WHERE SHOULD YOU VISIT

  • Trujillo- it's a large city in northwestern Peru, it's gorgeous.
  • Lima- Lima is the city capital and offers rich history with exceptional food and vibrant culture.
  • Macha Picchu- it's the most popular tourist cite, and is full of famous archaeological wonders.