Peru
By:Brianna Oughton
Background Information
Two major cities in Peru are Arequipa and Trujillo
Peru was controlled by Spain.Peru did gain it's independence in 1821 and is no longer controlled.
Peru official language is Spanish.
Geographical Information
Peru is part of the Andes Mountains,has Lake Titicaca,and has part of the Amazon River.
Political and Diplomacy information
Peru leader is President Ollanta Humala Tasso
Chile and Ecuador rejected Peru.Peru organized illegal narcotics operation in Colombia.Peru rejects Bolivia.
Economic and trade information
Peru system is socialism
Peru imports asparagus,coffee,cocoa,cotton,sugarcane,rice,potatoes,corn,plantains,grapes,oranges,pineapple,guavas,bananas,apple,lemons,pears,coca,tomatoes,mangoes,barley,medicinal,plant,Palm oil,marigold,onion,wheat,dry beans,poultry,beef,pork,dairy products,guinea pigs,fish.
Peru imports to China,U.S.A.,Canada,Japan,Spain,and Chile.
Peru exports copper,gold,lead,zinc,tin ore,molybdenum,silver,crude petroleum,petroleum products,natural gas,coffee,asparagus,other vegetables,fruit,apparel,textiles,fish meal,fish,chemical,fabricated meal products,machinery,alloys.
There exports are from China,U.S.A.,Canada,Japan,Spain,and Chile.
Tourists information
Tourists can visit parts of the Amazon in Peru and Machu Picchu a Inca city.