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The variant of the Office theme changed to the third variant Peru map placed; text box: 4” x 5”, font size 32, left position Peru, located on the northwest side of South America, has eight natural (geographical) regions based on altitude and climate. Slides 3-7: Picture with Caption layout, captions font size 18 1 () The Chala region is the coastal area along the Pacific Ocean. It is subtropical dry and tropical savanna. This photo is of the Pacific Coast near , Peru.

Slides 3-10: In order by Region

Slides 3-10: Photos inserted Region 2 () The Yungas region has altitudes of 1600 to 5000 feet above sea level. It includes the along the eastern slopes of the mountains with an extremely diverse climate, flora, and fauna. This photo shows farmlands in the low, central Andes of Peru. Region 3 ()

The Quechua region has altitudes of 7500 to 11,500 The famous Inca cities of (on the left) and feet. It includes big valleys divided by rivers. Machu Picchu (on the right) are in this region. Region 4 () Region 4, the Suni region, has altitudes of 11,500 to 13,500 feet. This region is dry and cold. Lake Titicaca and its surroundings are in this region. This photo shows the Palcamayo valley in the High Central Andes. Region 5 (Puna) Region 5, the Puna region has altitudes of 10,500 to 14,800 feet. It includes the or pampas (vast high plains) where puna grass grows. This photo shows the altiplano along the spine of the High Central Andes. Region 6 (Junca)

The Junca region includes the jagged, snow-covered Both of these photos of the Andes Mountains were mountains above 13,500 feet. taken from an elevation of 15,800 feet. Region 7 (Rupa) The Rupa region has altitudes of 1600 to 2300 feet. It includes the high jungle areas on the eastern side of the Andes Mountains. This is a photo of the jungle near the town of . Region 8 ()

The Omagua region has altitudes below 1300 feet. It is the low jungle. This photo shows the city of in the Amazon Basin. This is a photo taken in the Amazon Jungle. The Floating Houses and All photos compressed to Want More? the Karl photo inserted 96 ppi

For more information about the Peruvian regions, go to To see more photos by Karl Benson, go to http://couplemissionariesinperu.blogspot.com/2009/12/up http://kbensonphotography.example.com date-8-natural-regions-of-peru.html