1. Peru

2. Intro Video http://bit.ly/164gon4 Machu Pichu Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9QZGflWtEE Maybe…still need to preview

3. Geography 3 rd largest county in South America

4. Size 496,226 square miles Idaho 83,557 square miles

5. Land Features 3 Land Regions West (Costa) narrow dry coastal area Center (Sierra) high Andes mountains East (Selva) tropical lowlands

6. Geography Forests cover ½ of the country Only 3% of the land is good for farming The population is concentrated in the west

7. Weather and Climate Temperatures vary between mountains and jungles In Lima, the capital city, the average annual temperature is 65°F There is little rain along the coast Mild earthquakes are common

8. A little bit of history… Several of South America’s most advanced ancient cultures lived in Peru. The last was the great Incan Empire. 1532 the Spanish invaded. They became the most rich and powerful colony in South America

9. A little bit of history… 1821 Peru claimed independence from Spain Struggled as they went through several different types of government and leaders Economic troubles caused a very violent decade to overthrow the government. After the overthrow, they still managed to keep democratic policy and elect a president who was able to get them out of economic trouble

10. Government Republic President holds executive power Current president is Alejandro Toledo

11. How the government works A republican form of government is a type of government in which the citizens of a country have an active role in the affairs of the government The government is not headed by a hereditary ruler such as a king. Divided into 24 departamentos (states) Congress with 120 members

12. Economy ½ of the population is in poverty 1/3 of the workforce is in agriculture Unfortunately, a lot of people make money selling drugs Currency is the nuevo sol 1 nuevo sol = 0.36 USD

13. Education Generally well educated Public education is free ½ of students continue into secondary education (also free)

14. Culture of Peru

15. Population 28 million Very ethnically diverse

16. Language Spanish and many Indian languages are officially recognized There are about 40 Indian languages the are spoken Everyone speaks Spanish and at least one Indian language

17. Learn some Spanish words http://www.123teachme.com/learn_spanish/spanish_vocabulary_for _children

18. Religion Majority of the population is Roman Catholic Many protestant and evangelical religions are gaining popularity

19. Attitudes Strong willed and proud of their country Have a strong desire to succeed despite challenges Joking is common and somewhat expected It is polite to show concern for family during conversation

20. Appearance American styles of clothing is popular Old or dirty clothing is considered bad taste

21. Food Staples are rice, beans, fish and tropical fruits Soups are also common meals They purchase most of their food on a daily basis. Do not stock up in a pantry Proper table manners are important Guests are expected to eat all the food that is offered

22. Recreation Most popular sport is soccer Basketball, volleyball, and gymnastics are also popular Sunday is a day for family outings

23. Music 3 popular instruments Charango (guitar) Antara (flutes tied together) Quena (recorder) Popular Dance is the cajon. Music types: Baile de las tijeras Huayno

24. Cajon Sample of music and dance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmfHeUCdTso https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaiZXiSmGx8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acoT7TX0KbY Start at 1:30

25. Family Families average 3 children The father is the head of the family Live humbly without many modern conveniences. Independence day is one of the most important holidays (July 28) Celebrated with fireworks and bands Local holidays celebrate and honor patron saints or celebrate harvest seasons.

26. Color the Flag

27. Marbles Draw a circle on the ground Drop ten marbles inside the circle Each person takes turns using a different marble to try to knock marbles out of the circle For each marble you knock out of the circle you get a point The winner is the person who knocks out the most marbles