https://padlet.com/446413/5ohtw8egauy8 en-us 2017-10-31 15:39:50 UTC 2024-11-28 11:06:55 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Manbag.png 446413 https://padlet.com/446413/5ohtw8egauy8/wish/202200007 Capital: Lima
Population: 31,036,656
Size (sq. miles): 496,224
Location: Peru is in South America, bordering Bolivia, Brazil, Columbia, Ecuador, and the Pacific Ocean]]> 2017-10-31 15:42:22 UTC https://padlet.com/446413/5ohtw8egauy8/wish/202200007 446413 https://padlet.com/446413/5ohtw8egauy8/wish/202202629 Some major geographic features are Lake Titicaca, the Amazon River, Amazon Rainforest, and the Andes Mountains, which runs along the west side of Peru. It is made up of mountains but also lots of forest, so there is a deforestation issue. Also, there is a long rainy season from  October to March so it's always wet in Peru. In result, there is a sewer pollution problem. ]]> 2017-10-31 15:47:29 UTC https://padlet.com/446413/5ohtw8egauy8/wish/202202629 446413 https://padlet.com/446413/5ohtw8egauy8/wish/202561643 In Peru, farmers cut down the rainforest for land to farm. However, this caused deforestation problems  to arise, as said before. Farmers also raise animals for food, clothing, travel, etc. Peru exports many materials like copper, gold, silver, petroleum, natural gas, metals, coffee, plastic, machines, food, clothing, and textiles. ]]> 2017-11-01 15:34:11 UTC https://padlet.com/446413/5ohtw8egauy8/wish/202561643 446413 https://padlet.com/446413/5ohtw8egauy8/wish/202950228 El Señor de los Milagros is a Catholic holiday celebrated during the month of October. Peruvians worship a painting of Jesus that is thought to have miraculous qualities, including the power to heal. The image is painted on a wall in a church in downtown Lima, and many other copies of it are painted in the many street processions held throughout Peru during this month.]]> 2017-11-02 15:12:09 UTC https://padlet.com/446413/5ohtw8egauy8/wish/202950228 446413 https://padlet.com/446413/5ohtw8egauy8/wish/202959136 The Inca, an early civilization that lived in Peru many years ago, spoke the language of Quechua. As the Inca conquered more and more tribes, they made everyone learn their language to keep power over their civilization. Peruvians still speak Quechua today, as it is one of their many exotic languages that are spoken in the country.]]> 2017-11-02 15:26:03 UTC https://padlet.com/446413/5ohtw8egauy8/wish/202959136 446413 https://padlet.com/446413/5ohtw8egauy8/wish/202964629 In Machu Picchu and Cuzco, there are many ruins of the amazing architecture from the powerful empire of the Inca! They are favorites when it comes to destinations for tourism.]]> 2017-11-02 15:33:31 UTC https://padlet.com/446413/5ohtw8egauy8/wish/202964629 446413 https://padlet.com/446413/5ohtw8egauy8/wish/202971407 When greeting someone else for the first time, the people of Peru usually shake hands, but when addressing a close friend, it is common to kiss each other on both cheeks. So when you go to Peru, don't be surprised if you get a kiss!]]> 2017-11-02 15:43:34 UTC https://padlet.com/446413/5ohtw8egauy8/wish/202971407 446413 https://padlet.com/446413/5ohtw8egauy8/wish/203965042 Main staples in the diet include potatoes, chicken, beans, fish, and many tropical fruits. Soups are also common. Guinea pigs are eaten throughout the country and are raised in nearly all rural homes and some urban ones. In jungle regions, game and fish make up an important part of people’s diets. ]]> 2017-11-06 16:17:18 UTC https://padlet.com/446413/5ohtw8egauy8/wish/203965042