Directory of Peru Resources

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This category lists sites that introduce young people to the culture of Peru. It includes sites about the beliefs, values, lifestyles, and skills of various people groups.

Resources in This Category

• BBC News - Country Profile: Peru

  http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-19928905
  Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news.

• CIA - The World Factbook: Peru

  https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/pe.html
  Features map and brief descriptions of the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues.

• Embassy of Peru in Washington, DC

  http://www.embassyofperu.org/
  Official site provides news, information and photos about the country and its culture, tourism, trade and foreign affairs along with consular services. [English, Spanish]

• Fact Monster - Peru

  http://www.factmonster.com/country/peru.html
  Fast facts and information for kids about the country's geography, government, history, economy, land and people.

• Lonely Planet - Peru

  http://www.lonelyplanet.com/peru
  Facts and advice for traveling along with background material on the culture and history of the country.

• Peru - Machu Picchu

  http://www.destination360.com/south-america/peru/machu-picchu
  360' virtual tour of Machu Picchu.

• Peru: An Introduction

  http://www.geographia.com/peru/
  Tells about the geography, history and culture of South America's third largest country.

• Tiki the Penguin Visits Peru

  http://tiki.oneworld.net/peru/peru_home.html
  Follow Tiki through the deserts, mountains, jungles and incredible ruins of Peru.

• University of Texas Libraries - Peru Maps

  http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/peru.html
  Country, city and thematic maps from the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection at the University of Texas, along with links to maps on other web sites.

• US Department of State - Peru

  http://www.state.gov/p/wha/ci/pe/index.htm
  Country portal offers a map and links to Background Notes, Country Study, the US embassy and the current ambassador, press releases, fact sheets, annual Human Rights Reports and other major reports including Industry Market Reports.

• US Library of Congress - Country Study: Peru

  http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/petoc.html
  September 1992 country profile plus information about historical setting, society and environment, economy, government and politics, and national security.

• World Health Organization (WHO) - Peru

  http://www.who.int/countries/per/en/
  UN health agency provides news, information and statistics on the country's public health issues and services, professional health workers, disease outbreaks, and government legislation and expenditures.

Other Languages

• Español

 

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