Peru by Brenda Martinez

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Capital: Lima

Official Languages: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara

Population: 30 million people

Government type: constitutional republic

Ethnic groups: Amerindian 45%, mestizo 37%, white 15%, black, Japanese, Chinese, and other 3%

Religion: Roman Catholic

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Climate: varies from tropical in east to dry desert in west; temperate to frigid in Andes

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Machu Picchu- it's known as the lost city , the incas built the city out of stone , wihtout the aid of any tools just stones.

it is one of the seven wonders of the world

quechua is the native language means 'old peak' or 'old mountain'

The potato originated in Peru

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6th largest producer of gold.

Peru grows 50 different types of corn, they grow many colors, black, yellow, and even purple.

Cuy, mainly known as guinea pig is a traditional dish eaten in Peru

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History

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known as home of the Inca empire, it's known to have human habitation since the beginning of BC. over time many cultures developed into a number of organizations. Around 2500 BC people began farming. By 1800 BC they were making pottery. The first southern civilization was the Chavin.

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