Alphabeto

a: adarga

b:bajel

c: camello

ch: chicle

d: dinamita

e: elefante

f: fantasma

g: gorila

h: hiena

i: invierno

j: jirafe

k: kiosko

l: leona

ll: llavero

m: mazorca

n: naranja

Ñ: ñame

o: océano

p: palacio

q: quema

r: remo

rr: perro

s: seta

t: telescopio

u: universidad

v: vegetal

w: whiski

x: xilófono

y: yelmo

z: zapatilla

Peru- Links

A link for information on Peruvian food:http://www.questconnect.org/peru_foo

Information on education in Peru is on the following link: http://www.perucsd.org/

Some history on Peru: http://www.travelvantage.com/fset3.htm?per_his.html

Peru- Natural Resurces

Peru's natural resources include copper, silver, gold, petroleum, timber, fish, iron ore, coal, phosphate, potash, hydropower, natural gas .

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/print/pe.html

Peru- Facts

Population: 29,180,900

Flower: Cantuna

Capital: Lima

Government: constitutional republic

Bird: Andean Cock-of-the-Rock

Peru- Agriculture/Economy

Peru grows an array of crops:

Coffee
Sugarcane
Cotton
Rice
Potatoes
Corn

Fishing is also an important economic activity.


Farming also plays an important role in Peru's economy. They raise:

Cattle
Sheep
Goats
Alpacas
Llamas
Vicunas

http://www.ddg.com/LIS/aurelia/peragri.htm

Peru- Family Life

The average family size in Peru is 5.1 people per household. The husband is the head of the house, followed by the wife, then any children.

Peruvian homes.

http://countrystudies.us/peru/43.htm http://www.country-data.com/frd/cs/peru/pe02_02c.jpg

Peru- Currency

Peru's money is called Nuevo Sol. There is a big difference between Peru's money and American money: 1 US Dollar = 3.29970 Peruvian Nuevo Sol

Peru- National Anthem

Peru's national anthem is on the next link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6k9LhKvKEI

Lyrics are on: http://www.lyricsondemand.com/miscellaneouslyrics/nationalanthemslyrics/perunationalanthemlyrics.html

Peru- Tourism

Peru has many tourist possibilities such as rainforest hikes, visiting Muchu Picchu, bird watching, surfing, hang gliding, fishing, and mountain biking.

http://www.visitperu.com/aventura.htm#art_14

Peru- Mountains

Machu Picchu was rediscovered in 1911 by Yale archaeologist Hiram Bingham. It was built by the Incans.

http://www.sacredsites.com/americas/peru/machu_picchu.html

Peru- Location

Peru is borderd by Ecuador, Columbia, Brazil, Bolivia, and the South Pacific Ocean.

Costa Rica- Links

A really cool picture of things you can find in Costa Rica is on the following link: http://www.claudeschneiderphotography.com/photoblog/files/20070515-Colour_Form_Costa_Rica.jpg

Some information about Costa Rican cuisine is on the following link: http://www.infocostarica.com/culture/food.html

Information on schools in Costa Rica is on the next link: http://www.infocostarica.com/education/schools.html

The first European to discover Costa Rica was Christopher Columbus. Some more history is on: http://www.geographia.com/costa-rica/history.htm

Costa Rica- Natural Resources

Costa Rica's natural resources include: hydroelectric power, fisheries products, forest products.

information found on: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2019.htm

Costa Rica- Facts

• Population: 4,195,914





• Flower: "Guaria Morada", an orchid





• Capital: San Jose





• Government: Democratic Republic





• Bird: Yigüirro





• Tree: Guanacaste tree

Costa Rica- Agriculture

Many crops are grown in Costa Rica.

Here are a few examples:

• Sugarcane
• Pineapple
• Oranges
• Strawberries
• Mangoes
• Yams
• Sesame Seeds
• Bananas
• Plantains

Nuts

Costa Rica- Family Life.

Family is the center of social life in Costa Rica. Children usually stay with their parents until they marry. Extended families are very uncommon. Families celebrate Independance day on September 15th. Some pictures are on the following link http://www.anywherecostarica.com/special/costa-rica-independence-day/

Costa Rica- Currency

Costa Rica's money is called calones.

Costa Rica- National Anthem

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stislHe6twc this is the national anthem of Costa Rica.
The lyrics and other information are on the following webpage- http://www.national-anthems.net/CS

Costa Rica- Tourism

Costa Rica presents many tourist attractions. Rafting, horseback riding, snorkeling, and biking are just some of the many available activities.

Costa Rica- Location

Costa Rica is located in Central America between Nicaragua and Panama.

Costa Rica- Beaches

Costa Rica has many beautiful beaches.

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