Peru is a South American country with a diverse landscape and culture. It has a population of 30 million people and its capital and largest city is Lima, home to over 8 million residents. Peru has a variety of climates ranging from hot on the northern coast to cold in the Andes Mountains. It is known for landmarks like Lake Titicaca, the Amazon jungle, and Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas. Peruvian culture has been influenced by indigenous civilizations and Spanish colonizers and is expressed through traditions, festivals, and food like potatoes, a crop first domesticated in Peru.

1. PERU
WELCOME TO
Prepared by: Karina Gallardo

2. Peru is
Here!!!
Facts about
Peru
• Area extension
1 285 216 km2
(almost two
times Texas)
• Population
30 million
• Official language
Spanish
Also, Quechua
Aymara, and many
other dialects are
spoken

3. Lima: Capital City
Karina’s
hometown
Huasahuasi
Known as
“Peruvian
Potato
Capital”
Weather:
Depends on the
region, in general:
North Coast: Very
Hot
Central & South
Coast: Warm
Mountains: Cold
Jungle: Very hot

4. Lima: Capital City

5. Lima: Tradition

6. Lima: Peru’s largest city (pop.8 million)

7. Peruvian Coast

8. Peruvian Coast

9. Andes Mountains

10. Lakes & Canyons

11. Lake Titicaca: altitude approx. 12000 ft.

12. Valleys: site of agricultural activity

13. Waterfalls

14. The Amazon Jungle

15. The Amazon Jungle

16. Flora

17. Flora

18. Fauna

19. Fauna

20. Fauna

21. Peru Multicultural

22. Peru Multicultural

23. Peru Multicultural

24. History: Pre Inca Civilizations

25. Peru: Land of the Incas

26. Macchu-Picchu: Lost City of the Incas

27. Macchu Picchu – Our Pride

28. Some traditional festivities
Inti Raymi (Sun worship)
June 24th
Masque carnival
(February)

29. Some traditional festivities
Dancing with scissors
Good Friday
Ayacucho
Virgin Mary
procession

30. Peruvian Food
hmmm….

31. Beverages: Pisco & Corn “chicha”

32. Potatoes: Peruvian gift to the
World
4,500 years ago Peruvian natives developed the
crop from a wild tubercle, Spanish conquerors
took it to Europe by year 1500 ac.

33. There are about 3000 varieties of
Potatoes in Peru: the largest in
the World!!!
Potatoes Now

34. We hope
you can
visit us!
Thank you
Gracias
Urpi sonqo