Peru, Federated States of - Economy, People, Culture and Flag

PEOPLE OF PERU : The total population of the Republic of Peru is almost 27,219,264. The Amerindian group forms the majority of this huge population. The minorities are mestizo, white, black, Chinese and Japanese. There are two official languagew of the country, i.e. Spanish and Quechua. However, Aymara, some Amazonian languages are also spoken widely in various corners of the country.

ART, CULTURE AND MUSIC OF PERU :

•  Art : Sculpting and paintimng are two very important sections of Peruvian artifacts. Besides that pottery, jewelry, textiles, sculpture etc are also practiced in this country. Ceramic works, woodcarving, silversmiths' work, leather works, straw weaving, textile work etc are also very popular in this country.

•  Culture : In the presence of various ethnic groups, the Republic of Peru has developed a rich and diverse cultural atmosphere. Music and dance are considered as two aspects of Peruvian culture.

•  Music : The music of Peru is very much influenced by the Andean music. The folk music of Peru is very popular and so is the modern Peruvian music. Some Latin music like Salsa and Merengue are also very famous.

FLAG OF PERU : The flag of the Republic of Peru is simple and significant. It features three vertical bands, which are of same size. The bands in the hoist side and in the fly side are colored in red. The band that is in the middle is white. The white band bears the coat of arms in the center. In the coat of arms, you can see vicuna, featured in a shield and the cinchona tree. The shield also bears a cornucopia colored in yellow, which is pouring Gold coins. A green wreath surrounds all these things.

ECONOMY OF PERU : The mineral sources of Peru are abundant. Peru depends on it economically. The agriculture is also developed in this country/ the primary agricultural products are coffee, sugarcane, rice, cotton, corn, plantains, grapes, potatoes, oranges, coca and so on. Some of the fast growing industries are steel industry, metal fabrication industry; mining industry; petroleum industry, fish processing industry, textile industry, natural gas industry etc. The products that are exported to the foreign countries are Gold, zinc, crude petroleum, copper, petroleum products, coffee etc. US, Chile, China, Canada and Switzerland are the primary export partners of Peru.