Peru(1)

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

Macchu-Picchu: Lost City of the Incas

Macchu Picchu – Our Pride

Some traditional festivities

Inti Raymi (Sun worship) June 24th

Masque carnival (February)

Some traditional festivities

Dancing with scissorsGood Friday

AyacuchoVirgin Mary procession

Peruvian Food hmmm….

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