Peru

Geography- Peru is the third biggest country in South America with an average temperature from 70 degrees fahrenheit in January decreasing to 50 degrees fahrenheit in June on the coast in Lima which is Peru’s capital city. The weather depends on what part of the city you're in like if you're in the snowy mountains, it can be really cold but if you're on the coast it could be hot but the temperature also varies between day to night more than seasonally. There is limited rainfall near the coast and by the warm Pacific Ocean is a current called El Niño that appears every five or six years near the Peruvian coast. Peru has a lot of environmental problems like pollution in their air and water but also have soil erosion. Industrial and vehicle emissions…

Peru: Land of Resiliency The country of Peru is located in the western part of South America. As the third largest country in South America, it has many different landscapes and climates that span the country from coastline, mountains, and dense forest. It borders many countries to include Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Columbia and Ecuador with its western border consisting of the Pacific Ocean. The origins, people, legends of hidden cities, diverse landscape, and government make Peru one of the…

On our planet, there are Seven continents which have an abundance of culture, religion and history. The continent of South America has a specific Spanish speaking country called Peru. This country has maintained its slight impact in the world because of their economic system’s ability to partnership with world giants such as the United States, China, and Japan. Their vast tourism industry contributes to their economic standing as well. Peru’s citizens embrace their culture and traditions,…

Imagine a country where jungles, mountains, and beaches can be found within its borders. Peru is a country that has beautiful landscapes and a culture, full of history, that attracts many visitors. Peru’s location allows the country to have great weather year round. It is a great place to go on for a vacation. Places like Cusco and Machu Picchu are just two of the many great achievements of the ancient Inca civilization but architecture isn’t the only thing that the Incas did. There culture was…

Peru is located in the continent of South America on the pacific coast, South of the equator. The name Peru came from an Indian tribe. It is translated to the land of abundance and also the third largest South American country. Peru has opposite seasons in comparison to the United States , so if you plan to take a trip during the summer the actual climate in peru will be winter. The first Peruvian civilization settled in guanta, the year 1000 B.C. The Civilization of the time were the Moche. The…

History Peru was the nucleus of the highly developed Inca Empire which extended from the Ecuador to Chile. This wealthy civilization attracted the Spanish Conqueror Francisco Pizarro, who invaded Peru in 1532 . Peru became the main source of Spanish wealth and power in South America. In 1821, Peru declared its independence from Spain. The Maoist guerilla group Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path) began their brutal campaign to overthrow the government in 1980. A smaller rebel group, Tupac Amaru,…

Peru is in the midwest of South America. Peru is bordered by Equador, Chile, Colombia, Brazil, and Bolivia. Peru is the third largest country in South America and is one of the 20 largest countries in the world. Peru is larger than Spain and France combined. 59% of Peru is the Amazon rainforest. However, it only contains 12% of the population. The Amazon Rainforest has hot and tropical weather with plenty of rain. 30% of Peru is Highlands, which holds 36% of the population. The Highlands have…

The Republic of Peru is a country situated in the South America. It is a country with different habitats from barren plains to high mountains and tropical Amazon rainforest with Amazon River flowing in the east. The Peruvian population projected in 2015 was 31.2 million. The main spoken language of Peru is Spanish. There is a combination of cultural traditions in Peru due to which there is great variety in cuisine, art, music and literature. Peru is a representative democratic republic; it is…

Peru is a country located on the western coast of South America that borders the South Pacific Ocean and was the center of many ancient civilizations. Such as the Incas whose empire the Spanish conquistadors Diego de Almagro and Francisco Pizarro initiated an invasion and capture in the early 1500 's during the Spanish exploration of South America. The Spanish took control of the country and began to kill most of the Inca highest rulers. However, the biggest killer that the Incas received…

Peru was first discovered by the Incas thousands of years ago, and while the Incas may not be around anymore their influences are seen all around this beautiful country. The walls that the Inca’s built thousands of years ago still stand today even though there have been many earth quakes throughout the years, in fact the stones that the wall is made out of fit so well together it’s impossible to get a piece of paper in between them. Even the stone roads that the Inca built are still used to this…