Tag Archives: Peru

Lewis the Lion visits some floating islands

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Helen Molloy

Lewis the Lion and Helen were picked up early one morning by a lovely lady, Rosa, who taxied them down to Puno port. As they sat in the sunshine waiting for their boat to be ready, Lewis marvelled at all … Continue reading →

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Lewis leaves Bolivia for Peru

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Helen Molloy

Lewis the Lion woke up early one morning to travel to yet another South American country: Peru. Of course, Lake Titicaca was divided between the two countries of Bolivia and Peru and Lewis was now keen to discover what the … Continue reading →

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Peru

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Helen Molloy

Country name: Peru Population: 29.4 million (UN, 2011) Capital: Lima Area: 1.28 million sq km (496,255 sq miles) Major language: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara Major Religion: Christianity Currency: 1 nuevo sol (soles in the plural) = 100 centimos Main exports: Fish … Continue reading →

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Spanish in Latin America

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Helen Molloy

Like Portuguese, Lewis learnt that Spanish is a Romance language. It is also called Castilliano after the region it derived from, Castile, in Spain. Today, Spanish is the second most widely spoken language in the world by native speakers, with … Continue reading →

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