PERU- PROFILE PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY Location Country in west central South America, bounded on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil and Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean. The area of Peru, including several offshore islands, is 1,285,216 sq km (496,225 sq mi), making it third in size (after Brazil and Argentina) of South America countries. Lima is the country’s capital and chief commercial center. Topography Peru may be divided into three main
Peru, known for its historical ruins to its exotic creatures, is definitely a land of extremes. From the first people to settle, to being its nation’s major commercial, cultural, and industrial center it is a captivating country. Peru is the third largest country in South America with the Pacific Ocean as its western border. Colombia and Ecuador are to the north, Brazil and Bolivia to the east, and Chile to the south. The population consists of 29.99 million people. Its main religion is Roman Catholic
The History and Geography of Peru Peru was home to the Norte Chico civilization who were believed to have crossed the Bering Strait from Asia to North and South America over fifteen thousand years ago. These people made up many tribes who thrived all over Peru. They are one of the six oldest civilizations in the world and were known to be nomads, fishing, hunting and gathering fruits and vegetables all over Peru. Eventually, these tribes joined together to make the Inca Empire, the largest state
After the Spaniards arrived Peru; all they had focused on was the riches found in Peru. Thus, to protect themselves and their riches a war assembled on the Christians by Atahualpa troops failed, Atahualpa was captured and later executed; the Spaniards had successfully obtained the riches from Peru thus Peru had been colonized in 1533. Peru had achieved independence from Spain through the influence of held beliefs and concepts from foreign regions, as well as minor political events, and lastly with
Biru or Peru? Peru's territory is bordered by Ecuador and Colombia on the north, Brazil and Bolivia to the east, and finally Chile and Bolivia to the south and to the west lies the Pacific Ocean. In Peru you can find anything from steaming jungles to creeping glaciers, Peru, hugging South America's west coast, wraps its borders around dramatically varied geography with elicits varied cultures. A little smaller than Alaska, Peru has coastal deserts so dry that no one there has ever recorded rain
Peru Project Religion: Peru is a mainly catholic country. Peru has no official religion meaning throughout peru there are differing religious beliefs. The mountains around peru are thought to have spirits. Around 300,000 peruvians are Protestants, 20,000 are baha, 6,000 are Jews, and 6,000 are Buddhists mostly immigrants from japan. About 75% of the population is catholic, peru has been mainly Roman catholicism for almost 460 years. Most church activities and personnel are located in Lima. Peru’s
Mini Essay-Foreign Country research Peru is like no other in South America. It is the best known of all Pre-Columbian cultures and also known for the Inca civilization. Most of what we know about the Pre-Columbian culture has been discovered through archeological excavation. These findings can be examined first hand in many of Peru’s museums. There is much diversity within this country. You can expect dry cold weather as well as rainy, hot summer days and everything in between, not to mention, the
Peruvian Religion In Peru, there are many cultural attributes that makes the country characteristically unique. One aspect of the country that is an essential element of the country’s history, people, and lifestyles is the religion. Over time, religion in Peru has transformed with factors such the Spanish conquistadors, Christianization, and the combining and mixture of the culture of the indigenous Peruvians and of the Christian religion. The lifestyle of the citizenry of Peru is heavily affected
leverage from other nations. Globalization is a method that outcomes from human change and technological development. The communal effects of globalization are apparently illustrated in Peru. Once a third-world homeland topped up with scarcity and oppression, Peru is now transitioning into a evolved nation. In Peru, globalization has increased the human development index, empowered women, and conceived a more powerful country. One of the advantages of globalization on a communal grade is an increased
Janiyah. Today I wanted to share with you some information about Peru. What is Peru? Peru is the third largest country in South America. The first two are Brazil and Argentina. If you didn’t know there are modern cities in Peru. With Peru’s landscapes it makes Peru one of the most biodiverse. If you didn’t know what biodiverse meant it means the variety of life in the world. What’s in Peru? What is in Peru is a good question. People move to Peru mostly because they want to see the Andes Mountains. They
Health Care and Conditions in Peru Located on the western side of South America, Peru is a relatively small country with a very strong culture. Many of the people in Peru are descendants of the people who resided on the land thousands of years ago (Lyle). Because of this, much of the culture and their way of life has stayed the same. However, quite a bit has changed in the country of Peru in recent years as well, and for the better. Medical care is an aspect of the country that has never been
Peru is a nation composed of heterogeneous ecosystems including the coastline of the Pacific Ocean, deserts, the Andes Mountains including the glacial regions, and the second largest portion of the Amazon Forest Basin (US AID, 2011). Its heterogeneity creates such a dire situation for Peru in terms of climate change and the effects it has on each individual system as well as the effects on wildlife and human occupants that live in these regions. In Peru, the climate changes that have been taking
In December of 1915 a huge step for the rights of Peasants in Peru was taken. Juan Pevez was born in Ica, Peru and in 1915 he lead an uprising against the Picasso family who ran the that Pevez worked on. In Water!, an excerpt from Pevez’s autobiography, a dispute over rights to water is described and how the peasants overcame . Southern Peru does not see much rain during the year, so when it does come it is an extremely valued commodity. In December 1915 a very unusual thing happened. The water came
ancient native people of modern day Peru. It was very popular amongst their culture to produce various masks for a large variety of events. Many modern day masks made in Peru are closely related in style and tradition to that of the ancient Inca. The types of events that Inca masks would be used for things ranging from celebrations and social status to death and funerals. Peruvian masks have a long history and started with “The Inca civilization first settled in Peru around A.D. 1200. They settled along
Incas The Chavin were the first major culture to emerge in Peru, around 1000 BC. They also were the great ancestors of the Incas. There’s not much history behind them, little concrete information is known. For the most part the Chavin culture laid the first cultural foundation for later Peruvian civilizations. The culture came to be in 900 BC to 200 BC. This is what is known about the Chavin. Their economy was based on fishing, hunting, and agriculture. They also created methods of irrigation
Cultural Peru has experienced a series of political unceratinties throughout the years, facing juxtaposition between a military junta and a free democratic government. The political instability in Peru has also brought about fickling economic systems from a state-controlled system to a free market economy. The cultural dinmensions in Peru demonstrates that the implementation of instituiting laws and policies would improve the uncertain conditions and bring the state to solid grounds. According
Peru is located in western South America with an estimated population of 30 million. It is multinational, including Europeans, Africans, Asians and Amerindians. The national language of the country is Spanish, however a significant number or Peruvians still speak other native languages. Peru is a representative democratic republic that is divided into 25 regions. It is a developing country with a poverty level around 25 percent. Its main economic industries are mining, manufacturing, agriculture
developed, countries. Globalization is a historical process that results from human innovation and technological progress. The social effects of globalization are clearly illustrated in Peru. Once a third-world country filled with poverty and oppression, Peru is now transitioning into a developed nation. In Peru, globalization has raised the human development index, empowered women, and created a stronger country. (Leon 90-91) One of the benefits of globalization on a social level is an increased
Peru and Why They Are Number One The trafficking of illegal drugs is nothing new, yet most governments have not found a successful way to halt the production and distribution of these drugs. These drugs include cannabis, cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine which are widely known and used every day. The drug trade is the third largest in the world, valued at around $300-400 billion by the United Nations. Cannabis remains the most widely produced, trafficked and abused illicit substance in the world
15th century. Yale purchased the items from Peru, the University displayed many of the items including ceramics, jewelry, and human remains at the Peabody Museum for over 100 years. However, the government of Peru sued to have the artifacts returned and in 2010 Peru won and Yale returned the artifacts. Peru won the court case on the basis that the artifacts were the cultural heritage of the people of Peru (Buying, Selling, Owning the past, 1).The case of Peru vs. Yale brings up the question of should