Ethnic Groups: Amerindian ___%; Mestizo _%; White _%; Other %

PERU

FAST FACTS:

· capital: ______

· population: ______

· languages: Spanish (official), Quechua (official), Aymara, many minor Amazonian languages, English (business & tourism)

· ethnic groups: Amerindian _____%; mestizo ___%; white ___%; other __%

· religions: Roman Catholic 81%; other Christian 0.7%; other 2%; unspecified or none 16.3%

· ______km2 of land and ______km2 of water

· land elevation: 0 metres to ______metres

· government: constitutional republic

· currency: Peruvian Nuevo Sol (PEN) – 1 USD equal to 3.39 PEN

· shares a border with ______

______

PERU IN GENERAL

· Peru is a country of ______

______. The Andes Mountain Range separates a narrow coastal strip from the Amazonian jungle.

· Peru has great biological diversity with a variety of ______
______.

· More than ___ mountains at ______metres or higher, over ______glaciers, and approximately ______lakes and ______river basins characterize the landscape.

· Peru has an abundant supply of natural ______, enormous ______potential, and some of the most stunning ______on the planet.

BRIEF HISTORY OF PERU

· The Andean civilization of the ______dominated ancient Peru, establishing democracy and advanced ______

· Spanish conquistadors arrived in Peru in 1532 in ______; Peru gained independence in 1821 from ______

· After years of military rule, Peru returned to ______in 1980, but experienced economic problems and the growth of a ______

· In 1990, with a new leader, Peru’s economy saw a ______and lessening of ______

· However, ______and an ______in the late 1990s brought on ______, where Toledo won the presidency (still allegations of corruption and mismanagement in the gov’t)

TOURISM IN PERU

· Throughout its history, ______from numerous ______, making it a unique and spectacular place to visit.

· Peru offers the ______
______, as well as remnants of its Inca culture and Spanish colonial history.

· Major points of interest include the modern, yet historically preserved ______; the fascinating city of ______, the former capital of the ______, and the nearby ruins at ______; Lake Titicaca, the Amazon Rainforest and ______tours.

· While the vast majority of all visitors to Peru have very positive experiences, a growing number have been ______, especially in Lima where street crime levels are high.

· Much of the tourism industry in Peru focuses on ______as a way for visitors to experience the ______
______.