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Peru for kids

Peru is a country where people speak Spanish and Quechua. Its capital city is Lima. To greet a friend, kids there say “Hola”.

🏳️ Flag: The flag of Peru
🏛️ Capital city: Lima
🗣️ Languages: Spanish and Quechua
👋 How to say hello: Hola
🍽️ A favorite food: Ceviche
🎉 A big celebration: Inti Raymi sun festival
🐾 An animal to spot: Llama
📍 A famous landmark: Machu Picchu

Fun fact about Peru

Potatoes come from Peru, and there are more than 3,000 kinds.

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Can you say Hola the way people in Peru do?
Would you like to try ceviche? What food would you share from your home?
Find Peru on a map or a globe. Is it near the ocean?

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