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Peru

Peru. Population. Population distribution. Amerindian 45%, Mestizo 37%, W hite 15%, B lack , Japanese, Chinese, and other 3 % Total population 29,546,963. Languages. Spanish (official), Quechua (official), Aymara , and a large number of minor Amazonian languages. Age Distribution.

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Peru

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  1. Peru

  2. Population Population distribution • Amerindian 45%, Mestizo37%, • White 15%, • Black, Japanese, Chinese, and other 3% • Total population • 29,546,963 Languages • Spanish (official), Quechua (official), Aymara, and a large number of minor Amazonian languages Age Distribution 0-14 years: 29.1% 15-64 years: 65.2% 65 years and over: 5.7% Peru

  3. Demographics and Leadership Sources of income: Mining Fishing Tourism • Unemployment • 8.1% • Income • Lowest 10%: 1.5% • Highest 10%: 37.9% (2006) • Leader ship • Constitutional Republic • Declared independence July 28th 1821 from Spain

  4. Important historical events • Fall of the Incan empire • Pizarro weakened inca1532 • Kidnap • Disease • Independence • Leaders • Jose de San Martin • Simon Bolivar • Declared 28 July 1821 • Emancipated fully December 1824 • Juan Velasco Alvarado military rule • 1968 - 1975 overthrown by own prime minister • Defied US interests • diplomatic relations with communist countries • Changes to Peruvian society

  5. U.S.  Peru Relationship • Bilateral Relationship • Strained after election of Alberto Fujimori • Current president Alan García maintains positive connection to U.S. • Working together to decrease imports of cocaine

  6. Current Event – Cocaine Imports

  7. 1 HECTARE = 10,000 square meters or 2.47 acres Yellowstone National Park is 898,317 hectares

  8. C.E. – Unicef and INEIAugust 20, 2010

  9. C.E. - Environmental Problems • Pollution • Deforestation • Inadequate protection

  10. Source of Revenue • Mineral Industry • Iron and Steel Industry • Petroleum Industry • Fishing Industry • Textile Industry • Food Industry

  11. Sources • http://www.mapsofworld.com/peru/economy/peru-industries.html • http://video.nytimes.com/video/2010/08/16/world/americas/1247468639881/mysteries-woven-into-peru-s-past.html?scp=5&sq=peru&st=cse • https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/pe.html • http://www.unodc.org/pdf/WDR_2006/wdr2006_chap1_cocaine.pdf • http://www.peruviantimes.com/report-finds-78-percent-of-indigenous-children-living-in-poverty/207719 • http://wwf.panda.org/who_we_are/wwf_offices/peru/about/problems/ • https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/pe.html • http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/35762.htm • http://www.crystalinks.com/incan.html • http://www.world66.com/southamerica/peru/history

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