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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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What money do they use in Peru?
The currency of Peru is the Peruvian Nuevo Sol (PEN). The nuevo sol was introduced to replace the inti in 1991.
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The population in Lima Puru is about 9 million, being the most populous metropolitan area of Peru.
What is the distance between Lima Peru and Sydney Australia?
They are 6000 miles (approximate distance) away from each other. Note that this is a straight distance between the two places. The actual distance may vary according to the flight path or road/sea route chosen.
Do people in Peru put up Christmas trees?
Basically the same as in the US with only few different details: Inside the homes a representation of Jesus' nativity and a Christmas tree with Christmas balls, the star at the top, etc. Outside there's usually Christmas lights with shapes of angels, Jesus' nativity, Santa Claus and his reindeer, etc.
During the Spaniard's stay in Peru during the Viceroyalty of Peru, which lasted from the early 16th century until around the 1820s, peruvian people became were converted to catholicism and took several catholic traditions for example Christmas. More recently, American movies and TV shows have had some degree of influence in other countries' cultures throughout the world like Peru.
A 2007 estimate put the gross domestic product of Peru at $217.5 billion (US).
What are the differences berween Peru and Canada?
Both countries agree to free trade, but the economy is a little different.
Canada is in the northern hemisphere, in North America, while Peru is in the southern hemisphere, in South America.
Peru was colonised by the Spanish and Canada was colonised by the French.
Peru's terrain is very diverse and varies a lot. It has lots of different types types but the four main categories are Desert, Jungle, Coast.
How did Peru gain independence from Spain?
=== === Peru's independence movement was set forth by a rebellion of Spanish-American landowners, led by two persuasive and great leaders; Jóse de san Martín of Argentina and Simón Bolívar of Venezuela. Jóse de san Martín led a military campaign of 4,200 soldiers. The journey was organized and financed by Chile; it sailed from Valparaiso in August of 1820. On the momentous occasion of Peru's independence, San Martín decreed the independence of Peru in Lima on July 28th 1821, with the famous and noble words, "… from this moment on, Peru is free and independent; by the general will of the people and the justice of its cause that God defends. Long live the homeland! Long live freedom! Long live our independence!"
Where and when did the moche live?
They lived in Northern Peru from around 100 Ad to 800 Ad. They prospered but eventually collapsed due to either environmental change or by fighting amongst themselves.
What is the area of Peru in square miles?
1 285 216 sq km
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What is the reson for rich fishing grounds off coast of Peru and Chile?
Convergence of cold and warm currents
What are the differences between Columbia and Peru?
Peru, it got even bigger when a dispute on territory which caused a war ended in Ecuador losing even more land to Peru (despite winning to, that pissed me off that th other nations forced Ecuador to lose).
How long is the flight from Atlanta GA to lima Peru?
There is an estimated 3,186 miles between Atlanta, Georgia and Lima, Peru. The average flight takes approximately 6 hours of average air travel time to travel this distance.
What is the hottest temperature in Peru?
The average temperature in Peru is 60.5 degrees year round. The average precipitation for the country is 24.5 inches per year.
What is the best-known natural feature in Peru?
Three man-made landmarks of Peru are the Nazca Lines, Machu Picchu, and the Incan agricultural terraces. The Nazca Lines are geoglyphs that cover an area of the Nazca Desert. Machu Picchu is an ancient site that is 7,970 feet above sea level. The Inca also created series of agricultural terraces that were used for growing crops.
What do people eat for breakfast in lima Peru?
On the coast, bread with butter, eggs or tamales accompanied with milk, coffee quinua or emollient
In the mountains: Potato, yuca, mote and beef broth
