1. TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF AMBATO
English
Oral Presentation
THEME:
Perú
NAME:
Gissela Alban
COURSE:
First level of English

2. 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  Lambayeque
 Ancash  Lima
 Apurímac  Loreto
 Arequipa  Madre de Dios
 Ayacucho  Moquegua
 Cajamarca  Pasco
 Callao  Piura
 Cusco  Puno
 Huancavelica  San Martín
 Huánuco  Tacna
 Ica  Tumbes
 Junín  Ucayali
 La Libertad

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. TRADITIONAL FESTIVITIES
 People in Peru celebrate:
 El Apu y la Virgen
 La Huaca y los Negros
 Cristo de los Milagros
 El Cerco de Roma

6.  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