TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF AMBATO

English

Oral Presentation

THEME:

Perú

NAME:

Gissela Alban

COURSE:

First level of English

PERÚ

LOCATION

The Republic of Peru is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.

Peru is a representative democratic republic divided into 25 regions.

REGIONS:

Amazonas Ancash Apurímac Arequipa Ayacucho Cajamarca Callao Cusco Huancavelica Huánuco Ica Junín La Libertad

Lambayeque Lima Loreto Madre de Dios Moquegua Pasco Piura Puno San Martín Tacna Tumbes Ucayali

Its geography varies from the arid plains of the Pacific coast to the peaks of the Andes mountains and the tropical forests of the Amazon Basin.

Peru covers 1,285,216 km2. The Peruvian population, estimated at 29.5 million, is multiethnic, including Amerindians, Europeans, Africans, and Asians. The main spoken language is Spanish, although a significant number of Peruvians speak Quechua or other native languages. This mixture of cultural traditions has resulted in a wide diversity of expressions in fields such as art, cuisine, literature, and music.

ACTIVITIES

Its main economic activities include agriculture, fishing, mining, and manufacturing of products such as textiles.

GOVERNMENT OF PERU AND POLITICS OF PERU

Congress sits in the Palacio Legislative in Lima. Peru is a presidential representative democratic republic with a multi-party system. Under the current constitution, the President is the head of state and government; he or she is elected for five years.

Peruvian foreign relations have been dominated by border conflicts with neighboring countries, most of which were settled during the 20th century. There is still an ongoing dispute with Chile over maritime limits in the Pacific Ocean. The Peruvian military is composed of an army, a navy and an air force; its primary mission is to safeguard the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country.

CULTURE

Peruvian culture is primarily rooted in Amerindian and Spanish traditions, although it has also been influenced by various African, Asian, and European ethnic groups. Peruvian artistic traditions date back to the elaborate pottery, textiles, jewelry, and sculpture of Pre-Inca cultures.

FOOD

Ceviche is a seafood dish.

Peruvian cuisine is a blend of Amerindian and Spanish food with strong influences from African, Arab, Italian, Chinese, and Japanese cooking. Common dishes include anticuchos, ceviche and pachamanca. Because of the variety of climates within Peru, a wide range of plants and animals are available for cooking Peruvian cuisine has recently received acclaim due to its diversity of ingredients and techniques.

MUSIC

Peruvian music has Andean, Spanish and African roots. In pre-Hispanic times, musical expressions varied widely from region to region; the quena and the tinya were two common instruments. Spanish conquest brought the introduction of new instruments such as the guitar and the harp, as well as the development of crossbred instruments like the charango. African contributions to Peruvian music include its rhythms and the cajón, a percussion instrument. Peruvian folk dances include marinera, tondero and huayno.

TRADITIONAL FESTIVITIES

People in Peru celebrate:

El Apu y la Virgen

La Huaca y los Negros

Cristo de los Milagros

El Cerco de Roma

La concebida y el Amor

TOURISTIC PLACES

The main touristic places in Peru are:

Arequipa known as “Ciudad Blanca” Nazca

Callejón de Huaylas or Huaraz Paracas

Cuzco or Machu Picchu

Iquitos or Rio Amazonas