Peru

Language

• Spanish is the main language
• Peruvian, and Quechua (other languages)

Religion

• 4/5 ot Peruvians are Roman Catholic.
• In Ancient Peru the most important gods were Viracocha (lord, creator, and father of men) and Pachamama (Earth mother).
• The Sun, Moon, Lightning, and Mountains are also worshipped.

Population

• Quechua Indians make up almost 1/2 or the population.
• Mestizos are a little less than 1/3
• Europeans are about 1/8
• Between 1960 and 2013 the population grew from 9.9 million to 30.3 million.

Diversity of People

• one of the world's 10 "megadiverse" countries, for its diversity in ecosystems, species, genetic resources and culture.

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Brief History

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Art and Literature