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Omar Dominguez. Peru. Key Data. Capital : Lima Population : 29,248,943 Climate Type : aries from tropical in east to dry desert in west; temperate to frigid in Andes Languages Spoken : Spanish, Quechua, Aymara , Ashaninka Type of Currency : Nuevo Sol, 1 USD = 2.6139 (PEN). - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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PeruPeru
CapitalCapital : LimaPopulation Population : 29,248,943Climate Type Climate Type : aries from tropical in east to
dry desert in west; temperate to frigid in AndesLanguages Spoken Languages Spoken : Spanish, Quechua,
Aymara, AshaninkaType of Currency Type of Currency : Nuevo Sol, 1 USD =
2.6139 (PEN)
AgricultureAgriculture : asparagus, coffee, cocoa, cotton, sugarcane, rice, potatoes, corn, plantains, grapes, oranges, pineapples, guavas, bananas, apples, lemons, pears, coca, tomatoes, mango, barley, medicinal plants, palm oil, marigold, onion, wheat, dry beans; poultry, beef, fish, guinea pigs
Government Type Government Type : constitutional republicNatural Resources Natural Resources : copper, silver, gold,
petroleum, timber, fish, iron ore, coal, phosphate, potash, hydropower, natural gas
Predominant ReligionPredominant Religion: Roman Catholic , Evangelical Type of MusicType of Music: American music, Rock and Rap, etc. is
very popular, especially among teens. The middle class will listen especially to Latin popular music, the salsa and merengue, The classifications are varied. We talk about "criolla" (creole) music, and afroperuvian music. Classical has a place. Folklore and regional
Special HolidaysSpecial Holidays: Independence Day, Day of the Saints, Carnaval, Dia de Los Muertos
Ethnic Make-UpEthnic Make-Up: Amerindian 45%, mestizo (mixed Amerindian and white) 37%, white 15%, black, Japanese, Chinese, and other 3%
IndependenceIndependence: 28 July 1821 (from Spain) Main FoodMain Food: Sea Food, Fruit, Lamb
Flag significance Meaning of the colors: •Red recalls blood shed for independence.•White symbolizes peace.•The coat of arms features a shield bearing a vicuna (representing fauna), a cinchona tree (the source of quinine, signifying flora), and a yellow cornucopia spilling out coins (denoting mineral wealth);
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