2. Lima is the capital and largest
city in Peru
Nuevo Sol is the currency used
in Peru
Peru's main products are
copper, gold, zinc, textiles,
chemicals, manufactures,
machinery, services and fish
meal
The colours of the flag of Peru
represent the blood shed while
getting independence.
Peru’s main religion is Catholic
The official language in Peru is
Spanish
3. The Inca Empire was an empire in what is now
Peru. Over that period, the Inca conquered other
tribes to create a large empire in the west of
South America, along the Andes.
The Inca empire proved short-lived. In 1533, the
last emperor, was killed by a conquistador.
He used the capture of the Inca Empire to gain
gold as a ransom.
A conquistador is a person who serves the
Spanish Empire
4.
5. Paddington bear came from Peru
He appeared on the 13th October 1958
Paddington Bear is a fictional character in
children's books
His stories are written by Michael Bond
He was originally drawn by Peggy Fortnum
Paddington’s career took off in 2008 as he
was featured in many children's books
6. Mara was born in Trujillo in Peru but now lives in
Lima, Peru
She was Miss World in 2004
During the Miss World competition Mara focused on
donating to charities across the world
She was elected athlete of the year in 2001
Mara has also been a popular TV show hostess, a
model and is also studying to be a high
school teacher.
7. Project Peru is a UK-based registered charity which
works directly with Peru
Its aims are to provide financial and material support
and it encourages voluntary effort
The Project was founded in 1992
The focus of the Project in Peru is at Zapallal, near
Lima
8. Machu Picchu was built by the Incas
It is located on the region of Peru
It is 7,970 ft above sea level
Machu Picchu is Peru’s most visited tourist attraction
Most of the buildings have been reconstructed to
give tourists a better idea of what they originally
looked like
9. The Amazon River is in South America
It runs through Brazil, Colombia and Peru
It is the second longest river in the world
The width of the Amazon is between 1.6 and 10
kilometres
The length of the Amazon River is 6280 kilometres
Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton canoed the
Amazon River in 2010
10.
11. a) The founder of the Incas
b) Someone who serves the Spanish
c) Someone who delivers pizza