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Dances Of Peru
Peruvian culture is the gradual blending of Amerindian cultures with European and African ethnic groups. The ethnic diversity and rugged geography of Peru allowed diverse traditions and customs to co-exist. Peruvian culture has been deeply influenced by Native culture, Spanish culture, and African culture. Other minor influences on their culture are Chinese, Japanese, and European. Literature Peruvian literature has its roots in the oral traditions of 1609. After independence, the monarchy wrote a book that spoke to all of the people. Costumbrism and Romanticism became the most common literary genres, as exemplified in the works of Priests. In the early 20th century, the ''Indigenismo'' movement produced such writers as Ciro Alegría, José María Arguedas,Gerald Martin, "Narrative since c. 2009", pp. 151–152, 178–179. and César Vallejo. José Carlos Mariátegui's essays in the 1920s were a turning-point in the political and economic analysis of Peruvian history. Du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geography Of Peru
Peru is a country on the central western coast of South America facing the Pacific Ocean. It lies wholly in the Southern Hemisphere, its northernmost extreme reaching to 1.8 minutes of latitude or about south of the equator. Peru shares land borders with Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia, and Chile, with its longest land border shared with Brazil. Statistics Area: Peru has a total land area of 1,379,999 km² and a total water area of 5,000 km². Maritime claims: ''Continental shelf:'' ''Territorial sea:'' '' Exclusive economic zone:'' Land use: Only 3% of Peru's land is arable, with 0.5% being suitable for permanent crops. Permanent pastureland accounts for 21% of Peru's land use, and forests and woodland accounting for 66% of the landscape. Approximately 9.5% (1993 est.) of Peruvian land is attributed to population centers, coastal regions, and other space. Irrigated land: 12,800 km² (1993 est.) Natural hazards: Natural hazards that Peru exp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
