Peru Research Paper

Approximately eleven years ago, I lived for ten years in the small city of Moyobamba, Peru. Shortly after school vacation, I visited Lima, the capital of Peru to spend time with the rest of my family. Even though my family and I have a house and we are settled in the United States, Peru will always be my hometown. Peru is situated on the west coast of South America; borders on Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia, and Chile. Peru is the third largest nation in South America that covers an area of almost 500,000 square miles (Masterson).

     Ecuador is one of the smallest countries of South America. It lies on the West Coast of the continent between Colombia and Peru. The equator crosses Ecuador and gives the country its name. Ecuador is the Spanish word for equator.

Peru is much smaller in land mass and population and is unique in its culture. The history of the country is interesting; Peru was once part of the Incan Empire, the largest Native American Empire in the world. It started in Peru and made allies with other tribes to get to its massive size. The empire got about eight to ten million people before Francisco Pizarro came with his conquistadores. Francisco Pizarro started his conquest on 1531 and ended it in 1534. On July 28, 1821, Peru proclaimed its independence, but the Spanish were not finally defeated until 1824. The Mexican Native Americans known as the Aztecs were more cruel when expanding. They would raid other tribes and murder or sell off the people. They got to around 5 million inhabitants before Hernandez Cortez came and destroyed the empire with his army of Spaniards .

The purpose of this paper is to describe the explored cultural and social experiences of the Peruvian people in the United States. As the 11th-largest from the total Hispanic population in the United States, Peruvians warrant a cultural investigation (Ennis et al., 2011). Hispanic communities are increasing and their social differences are vast. One cannot consider cultural competence without surveying the multiple populations within the large Hispanic population in the United States.

Peruvians now make Moche, wall hangings, and clothes from alpaca wool. Music is also important to Peruvians, one of there music/dances is Baile de las Tijeras or Dance of the

There are a lot of famous landmarks in Peru. One of the most famous landmarks is Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu is a mountain that is high up in the Andes Mountains. Machu Picchu was one on the mountains that the Incas used. There is two other really

Cusco, Peru, one of the oldest cities in the Americas is 3,400 meters above sea level on the Huatanay river among several mountain ranges. It has a population of 435,114, attracting approximately 2 million visitors per year. This intriguing Peruvian city is an Incan Empire gateway into the world-renowned ancient city of Machu Picchu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in the southern Sierra region. You can trek the Inca Trail to get there.

Have you ever been to Peru? I have not been to Peru myself. I spent a lot of time researching this country. Peru is a very interesting country. Here are some facts about Peru.

Peru is the third largest country in South America, after Brazil and Argentina. It is made up of a variety of landscapes, from mountains and beaches to deserts and rain forests. Most people live along the coast of the Pacific Ocean, where the capital, Lima, is located.

patriotic. Some of the students said that America is not educated enough about Peru's culture.

This paper will deal with a country located in South America. I will introduce you to Peru and information relating to this country. I will also discuss several interesting and fun facts related to this amazing country. My research will include some of the famous landmarks, languages spoken there, as well as some of the customs and traits of that particular country.

Peru is one of the most fascinating place to learn and explore with friends or family.. Peru has one of the wonders in the world, which is Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail. A visit to Peru, is a great idea to learn about and take part of their unique culture. The culture of Peru is unique and amazing, but it also has some environmental problems. Peru is located in the continent of South America, it covers 1,285,215 km^2 of land and 200 nautical miles of the Pacific Ocean. Which makes Peru the 20th largest nation in the world with a total area of 1,285,216 square kilometers, and also the 3rd largest country in South America according to www.peru.travel.com. The population of Peru has increased over the year, but in 2013 it reached a population of 30.30 million people living in Peru. Pero has almost the same climates but also different depending on what location you are on. On the Amazon forest the weather is, hot, tropical weather with plenty of rain.

Peru is definitely a More Developed Country because it has a per capita GDP of 11,900$, a life expectancy of about 73 years, and a literacy rate of 94%. Peru is made up of 26 provinces, the largest of which being Loreto. Peru is located in South America, and is surrounded by Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Chile, and Ecuador.

The Peruvian Armed Forces consists of an Army, Navy, and Air Force. The military has a total of 369,000 personnel with a majority being reserve. Their biggest issue currently is they consume far more petroleum than they produce, so providing aid in that area may be beneficial to both the United States and Peru. There is currently no conscription, and they use an all-volunteer force. (Military, n.d.)

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