Countries included in this kit are: Peru, Argentina, and Chile
This kit consists of 1 container of artifacts, 1 container of resources based on the universal 12 themes and a book bag.
Population: 33.7 million people live in Peru
Capital: Lima with around 9.7 million inhabitants
Name: República del Perú (Republic of Peru)
Government: Unitary semi-presidential constitutional republic
Language: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (official languages)
Literacy: Around 94% of the population is literate
Religion: Mainly Christian (81% Roman Catholic, 15% Protestant)
Currency: Sol (PEN), 1 PEN = centimos
National Symbols: Red and white (national colors), vicuna (national animal), cantuta (national flower)
National Anthem: "Somos libres, seamoslo siempre" (We are free, let us be so forever)
National Day: July 28 (Independence Day)
History: The region was home to ancient cultures like the Incas before Spanish colonization in the 16th century. Peru proclaimed independence in 1821 after the Peruvian War of Independence. The current president is Dina Boluarte, who took office in 2022.
Map of Peru
Rose of Lima, saint
Túpac Amaru II, revolutionary
Javier Perez del Cuellar, diplomat
Víctor Delfín, artist
Mario Vargas Llosa, author
Mario Testino, photographer
Juan Diego Flórez, singer
Claudio Pizarro, footballer