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Peru is located in western South America and it shares borders with Chile, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia and Ecuador and the South Pacific Ocean. Peru is about 1.28 million square kilometers. There are three major regions in Peru: a narrow coastal belt, the wide Andean mountains and the Amazon Basin. The coast is mostly a desert, but contains Peru's major cities. The Andes has two main ranges - Cordillera Occidental and Oriental. Oriental includes Peru's highest mountain called Huascaran, it a peaks out at 22,200ft. On the east side is the Amazon Basin, a region of tropical lowland, the water there is carried out by the Maranon and Ucayali rivers.
Bird and marine life is pretty abundant along Peru's desert coast, with large colonies of sea …show more content…

The main industries that are in Peru are pulp, paper, coca leaves, fishmeal, steel, chemicals, oil, minerals, cement, auto assembly, and shipbuilding. Some of the foods you might eat in Peru consist mainly of soups and stews, corn pancakes, rice, eggs and vegetables. Seafood is excellent there, even in the highlands. Local specialties include ceviche, seafood prepared in lemon juice; lechon, a whole baby pig; and cuy, a whole roasted guinea pig. I might just stick to the seafood as I don’t think I could handle the whole baby pig or the roasted guinea pig!
The predominant religion is Roman Catholic, but there are some other Christian faiths. Some locals, however, have blended Catholicism and their traditional beliefs. An example is the near one and the same association of Pacha Mama (Mother Earth) and the Virgin Mary. Many of the main festivals are based around the Roman Catholic liturgical calendar. These are often celebrated with great display, especially in highland Indian villages, where Catholic feast days are usually tied in with a traditional agricultural festival. Some of the major events include: Carnaval (February-March), which is particularly popular in the highlands and features numerous water fights; Inti Raymi (June 24th), the greatest of the Inca festivals with spectacular dances and parades; Peru's Independence (July 28th); All Souls Day (November 2nd), celebrated with gifts of food, drink and flowers taken to family graves; and Puno Day (November

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