Puzzling Peru - Reading Agency

When he’s not taking his chances on the busy streets of London,
Paddington often stops to think about Darkest Peru. It was a place
where he could sit in his treehouse and eat marmalade all day long.
Do you know much about
this faraway land? There
are 15 words
and phrases related to Per
u hiding in this letter grid.
Find each
one and boost your geog
raphy know-how along the
way!
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RAINFOREST
The lush, natural
ecosystem that co
vers nearly
two-thirds of Padd
ington’s homeland
.
ANDES
The majestic mountain range that runs
through this South American country.
LAKE TITICACA
The world’s highes
t navigable lake.
It can be found in
Southern Peru.
LIMA
The capital of Peru and home to
over a quarter of the population.
NUEVO SOL
The currency (money)
of Peru.
CERRO BLANCO
The highest sand
dune on the
planet is Peruvian.
It towers
over the Sechura
Desert.
FIESTAS PATRIAS
Every July, Peru celebrates
its independence from
the Spanish. The official
celebrations last three days.
Puzzl
ing
Peru
ORCHID
Peru’s climate is perfect for growing
orchids. It can boast over 1,500
different types of this flower.
GUINEA PIG
Peruvians call these ‘cu
y’. Guinea pigs
are used in many tradit
ional meals.
GOLD
Peru is rich in natural resources.
As well as gold, its lands are min
ed
for silver, copper, lead and zinc.
MACHU PICCHU
An ancient Incan
mountain-top citad
el
that can be visite
d to this day.
BIRD
Peru has the most bird species in
the entire world. There are also
huge numbers of butterflies.
AMAZON
The world’s largest tropical
rainforest. Only Brazil has more
Amazon jungle than Peru.
POTATO
Wild potatoes first
originated from
Peru. There are no
w at least a
thousand different
types.
QUECHUA
One of Peru’s official languages.
The others are Spanish and Aymara.
Where’s Our
Bear?
Paddington Bear has di
sappeared! Can you he
lp the
Brown family find him
? Their wayward gues
t could
be anywhere in Lond
on. Use your boldest pe
ns and
pencils to design a MI
SSING BEAR poster.
ur your poster in!
Don’t forget to colo
For more exciting Paddington activities, see the new
Paddington Annual 2015
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