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Peru

Located in western South America, Peru is a country that is bordered by Brazil on the east, by Chile on the south, by Ecuador and Colombia on the north, and by the Pacific Ocean on the west.

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How many times does Peru fit into Australia?

The total land area of Australia is 7 692 024 sq km and the total land area of Peru is 1 285 216 sq km. Therefore, Peru would fit into Australia 5.985 times, or almost 6 times.

Did Spain conquer the mayans in Mexico and the incas in Peru for their wealth?

That was a driving force to their take over of the Americas. Spain became rather rich with the gold and silver that was brought back from the are.

What city became the capital of the viceroyalty of Peru?

Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. Lima was the capital and most important city in the Spanish Viceroyalty of Peru. Following the Peruvian War of Independence, it became the capital of the Republic of Peru.

How much does a meal cost in Peru?

If you are in Lima and you are travelling with few money, you can find a menue for 9 to 12 soles 3.50 to 4.50 dollars, however, nobody will guarantee the flavor nor the lack of illness after you eat.

A moderate budget is 10 dollars, and a good food in a clean restaurant is US$15 to US$20.

If out of Lima, you can get smaller prices of course.

What kind of transport is used in Peru?

Peru's system of transportation is modern in most respects. They has paved highways that are filled with cars, trucks, buses and other forms of transportation.

Who are national leaders in Peru?

The current President of Peru is Alan García, and the Vice-President is Luis Alberto Sánchez.

Why do Peruvians wear colourful clothes?

The Peruvian flag is a tricolor of red, white, and then red again. In the center, in the white, stands the Peruvian Coat of Arms.

The color red symbolizes the bloodshed that was part of the Peruvian independence movement. The white symbolizes peace.

How many acres is Peru?

1 square mile = 640 acres

Peru = 496,218 square miles = (496,218 x 640) = 317,579,520 acres.

Where is Caral?

Caral is located near Supe, in the Barranca provice, which is in Peru, and is 200km north of Lima, the capital city of Peru. Caral was a large settlement, and was once the home to the Norte Chico civilisation.

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What does the lama symbolize in the Peruvian flag?

It makes reference to the vast peruvian animal resources. By the way, the tree means vegetal resources and the gold mineral resources.

What does Peru produce for itself and other countries?

Peru's main exports are copper, gold, zinc, textiles, and fish meal

Peru's PRIMARY PRODUCTS: Cattle, Copper, Cotton, Crude Oil, Fish, Fruit, Iron Ore, Lead, Livestock, Potatoes, Rice, Silver, Sugar Cane, Tungsten, Vegetables, Zinc.

Peru's main export commodities in the early 1990s were coffee, sugar and cotton. Of these, exports of sugar and cotton decreased continuously in the 1990s and were replaced by non-traditional exports such as fruits (mangoes, grapes) and vegetables (onions, asparagus). The main import commodities in the 1990s were grains (wheat, maize, rice, barley), oils (soy oil), milk products and meats.

Regarding subsistence agriculture, the main staple food products are potatoes, yucca and plantain.

What are the four types of vegetation in Lima Peru?

  1. Peru natural resources is mostly mining and fishing countries. textile are becoming important part of the country export .in fishing and mostly anchovies(which is a tiny fish) which are latter used to produce fishmeal. in mining its gold,silver,zinc,lead and copper .peru vegetation well cotton is the main staple but the vegetation is rice,sugar,cane and grapes.

Are there goats in Peru?

Yes, there are goats in Peru. In Spanish, the official language of Peru, goats are called "cabras" or "chivos." Both words are used here. A local tasty dish of Northern Peru where we live is called "seco de chivo" and is a treat.

What weather system might be occurring if the pressure gradient decreases and fish harvests in Peru are weak?

An el niño may be occurring if the pressure gradient decreases and fish harvests in Peru are weaker than normal.

How is Easter celebrated in Peru?

Like a lot of South American countries, on Palm Sunday a large statue of Jesus on a Donkey is carried through the streets of towns and villages before it is taken into the Church for the Palm Sunday Service.

People celebrate the passion of Christ, his death and his resurrection for more than 10 days. Processions through the streets last for hours. People wear mourning clothing.

There are lots of sweets, celebrations and fireworks.

The Semana Santa celebration in Ayacucho is Peru's most beautiful and breathtaking Holy Week. It can only be compared to the one in Sevilla, Spain.