Peru is a country in South America located on the West Coast. Peru is the third largest country in South America behind Brazil and Argentina. Peru is a very diverse country with a very diverse population. This diversity is a result of Peru's geographical features, separation of classes, and it's ever changing economy an government. .
Peru is divided up into three categories, the coastal plains, the Montana, which is the eastern foothills and plains, and the Sierra, which is the Andes mountain range. Some portions of these areas are desert, jungle, and mountain ranges. These many features separate the people in Peru and cause this diversity. The wealthier Spanish and Mestizos, or Spanish and Indian mix, mainly inhabit the coastal plains while the Montana and the foothills are home to the Indians. Although they live in different places, Peruvians share the same ancestry.
The people of Peru are mainly ancestors of the ancient Indians who once ruled there or they descend from the Spanish who colonized there. Peru is divided into two societies, one modern and prosperous, and the other outdated and poor. The ancestors of the Spanish being the modern and prosperous and the ancestors of the Indians being the outdated and poor. Most citizens, about 76%, live in urban areas. The other 44% live in the cities. Aspects of life are also very similar between the different classes.
Family is a very important part of Peruvian life. For the poor, family serves as central part of their social life and its also central to their economic activity. For the wealthier people, family links reinforce political power and wealth. Another important part of Peruvian life is religion.
The majority of people in Peru are Roman Catholics. The religion was brought by the Spanish explorers and forced on Peru's ancient inhabitants. The people of Peru now have the right to freedom of religion. .
Peru's economy is slowly growing from one that was once controlled primarily by the wealthy class to one that the everyday worker shares in.
There are five Patron Saints from Peru. ... In Peru they are mostly Roman Catholics. The only other religion in Peru is protestant. ... Another holiday celebrated on June 28-29 in Peru is Fiestas Patrias which is the date of Peru's independence. ... In Peru the literacy rate in 1998 was 94.3%. ...
Peru Peru is located on the western border of South America. ... Lima, Peru's capital, is located in La Costa. ... La Sierra covers about thirty percent of Peru. ... There are no permanent crops in Peru. ... Both were along the dry coast of Peru. ...
Peru Peru is located on the western border of South America. ... Lima, Peru's capital, is located in La Costa. ... La Sierra covers about thirty percent of Peru. ... There are no permanent crops in Peru. ... Both were along the dry coast of Peru. ...
We will be traveling to the beautiful, diverse country of Peru. ... As a group we will travel to Peru to further these current developments. ... The second region, the Sierra, contains Peru's portion of the Andes Mountains. ... It is the most extensive but least populated region of Peru. ... Globalization has had major impact on the environment of Peru. ...
Nation Building in Peru Nazanin Panahi From 1879 to 1883, a war between Peru and Chile engaged in war for the control of nitrate deposits in southern Peru. This war nonetheless helped define the role of lower class Peruvians in national construction. ... The economic and social situation of Peru was in shambles after its separation from Spain. ... Recognized or not, Peruvian peasants proved themselves worthy of citizenship. ... Mallon was right in labeling the peasants as significant factors of nationalism in Peru. ...
This campaign targeted the poor women from rural areas of Peru. ... The Florristan Women's Center is Peru's largest Women's group. ... The Peruvian government denies that it is carrying out this sterilization campaign on its poor. ... Many of the Peruvian people are outraged with these events. ... The Peruvian reports confirm that the U.S. was right to pull funding of this campaign. ...
Ancient Peruvian Ceramics of the North Coast March 11, 1997 The first pottery pieces found in Peru were made somewhere between 1500 and 1000 b.p. ... But the evolution of Peruvian pottery becomes somewhat confusing and complex after this first civilization of potters. ... On the North coast there are five cultures that evolve into the dominant Mochica style, which was one of the most vigorous and prosperous cultures of Ancient Peru. ... In the valley to the south of the Cupisnique were the Salinar people who sometime during the fifth century b.p. moved into the north coast of Peru and spread...
Human Rights Country Report: Peru I chose to do this report on Peru in light of the recent "Truth and Reconciliation Commission's report- that was made public on August 28, 2003. ... The recent report made public is Peru's best effort to face its daunting history. One who is not a Peruvian citizen would have a hard time imagining how the events that unfolded in the past 23 years have deteriorated Peru's society at every level. ... In short what the report does is reveal an unbiased truth of Peruvian society, it shows Peru's true reflection in front of the mirror. An i...