Peru

By: Lamija Avdić

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 • Peru is the third largest country in South

Peru
America, after Brazil and Argentina.
• Most people live along the coast of the
Pacific Ocean, where the capital, Lima, is
located.
• Along Peru's west coast is a narrow strip of
desert 1,555 miles long. Ancient people,
called the Chimú and the Nasca, first
inhabited this region thousands of years ago.
 Land
• Peru, country in western South America. Except for
the Lake Titicaca basin in the southeast, its borders lie
in sparsely populated zones. The boundaries
with Colombia to the northeast and Brazil to the
east traverse lower ranges or tropical forests, whereas
the borders with Bolivia to the southeast, Chile to the
south, and Ecuador to the northwest run across the
high Andes. To the west, territorial waters, reaching
200 miles into the Pacific Ocean, are claimed by Peru.
Local government

• For administrative purposes, the country is

divided into 25 regions, which are further
divided into departments, provinces, and
districts. The regional level of
government encompasses regions and
departments; provinces, districts, and
smaller population centres constitute the
levels of local government.
•
Justice
• The judiciary comprises the Supreme Court
and lower courts and tribunals. The
Supreme Court has nationwide jurisdiction
and hears appeals from lower-court
decisions; it also investigates the conduct of
lower-court judges. All Supreme Court
judges and some judges of lower courts are
appointed by the National Council of the
Magistracy. A Constitutional Court exists to
review any challenges concerning the
constitutionality of laws and acts of
government. Members of the Constitutional
Court are elected by Congress and serve
five-year terms.
Traditional food
• A Peruvian Primer.
• Ceviche.
• Lomo Saltado (Stir Fried Beef )
• Aji de Gallina (Creamy Chicken)
• Papas a la Huancaina (Potatoes in Spicy Cheese Sauce)
• Cuy (Guinea Pig)
• Causa (Potato Casserole)
• Rocoto Relleno (Stuffed Spicy Peppers)
Some facts
1.FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Constitutional republic

2.POPULATION: 32,971,854 people

3.OFFICIAL LANGUAGES: Spanish, Quechua

4. MAJOR MOUNTAIN RANGES: Andes

5. CAPITAL: Lima
Traditional
clothing
That is all!
Thank you for
your attention!