Peru
By:Maddie Bower
Tourist Attractions
Machu Picchu was supposively a place that the Inca civilizations leaders held
religious affairs. The site was constructed during the height of the Inca
empire. It is located in a tropical rainforest and on the mountain side of the
Andes.
The Sacred Valley is a valley that was formed by the Urubamba River. It was
part of the Inca empire and it had a lot to do with their culture. It is located in
the Andes of Peru by Machu Picchu.
Common Knowledge
Population-30.38 million
President-Ollanta Humala
Prime Minister- Ana Jara Velasquez
Peru is a Presidential representative democratic republic with a multiparty system.
Located where?
Places to go...
Lima- The capital as well as the largest city in Peru. It has a population
of 9 million and there are many things that you can do throughout the
city. There are merchants in the streets and some religious buildings
that are beautiful.
Cusco- A city in southeastern Peru and it is the capital of the Cusco
Region as well as the Cuzco Province. It was the site of the capital of
the Inca Empire. It is a major tourist attraction and receives around 2
million visitors a year.
The Flag
The red is the flag represents the blood that was spilled in Peru’s fight for
independence. The white stripes represent peace and bravery. There are also
some flags with The National Coat of Arms but that is not the national flag
that is accepted.
Things to do...
You can hike through a trail to reach the ruins of the Inca
civilization, go take tour and just look at religious buildings,
walk around cities and see what the vendors there have, talk
to people about their culture,and go on tours of the buildings
and other things you would like to see.
Climate
The climate on the coast is subtropical and has very little rainfall.
On the other hand the Andes mountains have a fairly cold climate
that has wet summers and dry winters.
The climate on the coast ranges from 46.4 degrees fahrenheit and
84.2 degrees fahrenheit. and the climate on the Andes has an
average temperature of 64 degrees fahrenheit.
Money
The Peruvian nuevo sol is the currency from Peru. It is divided in 100
cents like the U.S and they use coins just like the U.S does as well.
One dollar in the United States would get you 2.89 PEN.
A little fact....
In the country of Peru there are 55 species of corn grew. There are all different
colors, almost any color you can think of, like purple, yellow, black and white.
Purple corn is used the most in Peru, it is used in things like chicha morada
which is a drink that people in Peru make and it is also used in mazamorra
which is a type of pudding.
Religion.
The most common religion in Peru is Catholic. Peru’s government is
closely connected to the Catholic church and that is why it is very
common.
Some other religions present in Peru include
Buddhism
Islam
Seax-Wica
Landscape
Peru has many different things in it’s landscape. The most common one that
everyone knows about is the Andes Mountains. Peru also has many Inca
civilization ruins and other things that have to do with the Inca. 66 percent of
Peru’s landscape is forest and other woodlands.