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Peru has managed to lure a record-breaking US$ 11.8 billion in committed investments under the Ollanta Humala's administration, the Andean country's private investment promotion agency (ProInversion) has reported. |
 In the last year there has been a 78% increase in the sale of apartments with one bedroom and a 9% increase in apartments with two, according to the 18th Study of Market and of Urban Construction in Lima and Callao, produced by the Peruvian Chamber of Construction (Capeco).
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 On Thursday, a confrontation between police and miners caused injuries to 15 workers and three officers in a blockade on the Interoceanic Highway, a key road connecting Brazil with the Pacific coast of Peru, according to the Associated Press.
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 Peruvian sweet onion exports amounted to 122,000 tonnes during the 2013/2014 campaign and had revenues of around US$ 30 million, it was reported Monday.
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Lying on the northern outskirts of the city of Cusco in Peru, lies the remarkable walled complex of Saksaywaman (Sacsayhuaman), believed to have been built by the Inca. The site is famous for its remarkable large dry stone walls with boulders carefully cut to fit together tightly without mortar, displaying a precision of fitting that is unmatched in the Americas. This, combined with the variety of interlocking shapes, and the way the walls lean inward has puzzled scientists for decades. But there is another puzzle hidden in the stones of Saksaywaman - the angles of the stones, according to researcher Dr Derek Cunningham, correspond to astronomical alignments. |
The President announced today that the government will create a National Security Council that will serve to take preventative measures against natural disasters such as earthquakes, according to the news publication La Primera.
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Over 1,000 houses in Lima's historical center are in danger of collapsing in the event of an earthquake, according to the deputy manager of civil defense for the municipality, Alberto Marticorena.
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There are times in life when you're privileged to meet some extraordinary people. Let me give you a few details about one such person and see if you agree.
She has two undergraduate degrees-one in systems engineering and another in astronautical engineering (AE) from Capitol College in Laurel, Maryland. After completing a master's degree in AE from Capitol, she was hired as a systems engineer for the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter at NASA. Her achievements have made her a role model for women in her native Peru.
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A new survey has ranked Peruvian young people among the happiest 30 in the world.
Peru's young people were ranked at number 12 of the 30 countries that made the list, above other Latin American countries.
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The First International Forum of Women Leaders from South America and Arab countries (ASPA) constitutes a valuable opportunity to further advance on new strategies aimed at allowing women having a greater role in the spheres of knowledge and decision-making.
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About 100,000 tourists will travel along the different provinces of the Lima region, in Peru's central coast, over the long Holy week holidays for enjoying archaeological sites, it was reported Monday.
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 Peru's government plans to install a number of security cameras at the ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, in an attempt to crack down on streaking tourists at the site, daily Correo reported.
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What is Sacha inchi? Sacha inchi is a Quechua word that means �peoples seed.� Many simply refer to it as the Inka nut. Sacha inchi grows in the highland Amazonian region of Peru and recently is becoming quite famous for it's incredible properties. Mainly due to it's oil that's rich in omega 3 fatty acid much like flaxseed and olive oils. However what places Sacha inchi above the other oils available is for one it has all three of the essencial fatty acids, 3 (around 50%,) 6 (around 40%) and 9 (around 10%.)
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The young Peruvian designer Claudia Jimenez wrapped up the third day of LIF Week with her latest Autumn/Winter 2014 collection.
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 Peruvian brand name clothing is gaining ground abroad, especially in Europe, where it faces a fivefold increase in price compared to regular prices in the local market, although that can vary according to the store location.
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