Country Studies US
Country Studies: Peru
A thorough look at Peru from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.
PBS
Pbs: The Living Edens Manu, Peru's Hidden Rainforest
Read about Peru's "hidden" rain forest-Manu. This site provides in-depth information about the flora and fauna of the region as well as conservation efforts and the history of the area. There are additional resources for the classroom...
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Peru
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Peru. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It includes...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Peru
Provides an overview of the culture of Peru. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc. (Note:...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: America Del Sur: Peru
This site has a map of Peru in Spanish, with informational data also presented in Spanish about the country. Land mass, population, life expectancy, literacy, industry, agriculture, minerals and resources are among the topics addressed....
OneWorld UK
One World: Tiki the Penguin: Mountains and Ice
A personal account of a trek up a mountain in Peru and a visit to some Inca ruins. Includes a slideshow of the places visited.
Other
Language Crossing: Geography of Ecuador
Features a brief description of the geography of Ecuador including the Pacific Coast, highland, Amazon region and the Galapagos Islands.
Other
Language Crossing: Climate of Peru
A concise summary of the climate of Peru, breaking it down into the country's regions- the coast, highlands and jungle.
Climate Zone
Climate Zone: Climate of Peru
Tables for the different climate regions in Peru show the average temperature, rainfall, and snowfall in this South American country.