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    Peru Research Paper

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    Located in South America on the Pacific Coast there is a country by the name of Peru, that is known for having one of the world’s best cuisine. Peru has a diverse geography containing the Andes Mountains and highlands, the tropical/Amazon Basin and the coast, all of which contribute to the different plates that make up the Peruvian cuisine. Peruvian cuisine is a unique blend of Andean and Spanish culture along with a mix of Japanese, Chinese, African, Arab, and other influences (Cayo, 33). With the

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    Neoliberalism In Chile

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    republic of Chile is home to a very diverse geographical setting, unlike anywhere else on the planet. 2,650 miles of Pacific coastline makes up the western border of Chile, while the eastern border is with Argentina, one third of it being divided by the Andes Mountains and the remaining being direct. To the north, Chile borders Peru and Bolivia, although the declared borders of these countries are separated from Chile by the Atacama Desert. Aside from the mainland of Chile, Chile also claims sovereignty

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    Peru Research Paper

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    On July 28, 1821, Peru became its own country in Western South America. The capital of Peru is Lima.  Peru is organized into three social classes. The first being the upper class which includes three percent of the population. The second one is the middle class, which consist of the workers that depend on a job, which consist of sixty percent of the population.  The third one is the lower class which is formed by the farmers, which makes up the rest of the population. The people in Peru have a smaller

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    Peru Culture

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    The Republic of Peru boasts rich and diverse racial and cultural groups that consist of Quechuas and Aymaras Amerindians, Mestizos, White Europeans. As well as small contingency of Asian and Afro-Peruvians whose racial and cultural group consists of Mullato and Zambo. (Major Ethnic Groups Of Peru, 2017) With so many different racial and cultural groups present Peru is an interesting blend of pre-Columbian religion and practices that are slowly being lost to urbanization, as well as traces of African

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    Chile Culture

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    “Chile is a place where God put a little piece of all the rest of the world.” (Traditions). A Chilean native said this when talking of all the culture that has concreted together from different ethnicities coming together in their native country. Chile has a fascinating culture and way of life, and the more you learn of it through studying their heritage, life in cities and rural areas, and domestic life, the more captivating it becomes. Although life in Chile has changed in many ways, much of the

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    Do you want to know a good place for food? Do you want to know where some of the best cooking comes from? do you want to know one of the most amazing places to go for food? Brazil and Bolivia have it all. From food to memorable scenic locations Brazil and Bolivia have many unique aspects that you would find interesting about the two countries. Brazil and Bolivia share common ingredients for food including corn, cilantro, cassava, black beans, kale, coriander, dried prawns, lime, tapioca starch

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    Santiago is one of the most largest cities located in South America, plus it's the capital of Chile on the map. Chile is surrounded with many mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Chile was discovered in 1520 by Ferdinand Magellan. His name is placed on the southern tip of latin america for this discovery. Chile Santiago's flag may seem red white and blue which are just colors, but these colors have more meanings to them. Chile is represented with a shield divided in two equal parts. The top is blue and

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    Chile happen to be a tri-continental country with territory including the Southwest portion of South America, East Island in Oceania and part of the Antarctica to the South. It is border to the North by Peru, East by Bolivia and Argentina and to the south by the South Pole and the West by the Pacific Ocean. Chile has a surface area of approximately 2,006,096km2 and a population of 15,668,271 (2002 census). As a Unitary Republic, the political administration is fractioned into three territorial levels

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    Peru Cultural Factors

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    I. Demographics A. Population Characteristics Based on the latest United Nations estimates, the current population of this nation is 32,087,176 with a population growth rate of 1%. This number of inhabitants represents 0.43 percent of the total population of the world, and the Median age in Peru is 27.8 years. (Worldometers, 2017, n.d.). The heritage of Peru is varied and rich due to the ancient Incan capital of Cuzco as well as the lost city of Machu Picchu. The nationality adjective is Peruvians

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    The subject of the book Touching The Void Is about three adventurers that climb a mountain and have something go terribly wrong. Joe, Simon, and Richard ascend the mountain in search of the summit. “Of rough walking and, and surrounded by by ice mountains.” Page 15. Richard stays at the base camp while Joe and Simon head out. “What time you’ll be back?” Richard asked. Page 20 Joe and Richard reach the summit of the mountain and on the descent Joe breaks his knee. They try to make it back down but

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