. A complete geography. ig. view of Lima, the capital of Peru. twof the Wl ^ ^ - ^°^^ ^--^ ---^1« Before the year 1879 Peru was making rapid progress ; but by awar with Chile at that time the nation became almost there is some manufacturing, especially connected withsugar production, most manufactured articles must be imported Lima the capital (Fig. 359), founded by the Spanish conquer-ors m 1535, is situated at the base of the Andes. Callao, the sea-port of Lima, is about seven miles from the capital. Its harbor isbut little more than an open roadstead partially prote
. A complete geography. ig. view of Lima, the capital of Peru. twof the Wl ^ ^ - ^°^^ ^--^ ---^1« Before the year 1879 Peru was making rapid progress ; but by awar with Chile at that time the nation became almost there is some manufacturing, especially connected withsugar production, most manufactured articles must be imported Lima the capital (Fig. 359), founded by the Spanish conquer-ors m 1535, is situated at the base of the Andes. Callao, the sea-port of Lima, is about seven miles from the capital. Its harbor isbut little more than an open roadstead partially protected by anisland on the southwest side. However, since the winds and oceanswells are from the south, while the coast is practically never visitedby storms, this slight protection is sufficient. Arequipa, at an elevation of seven thousand feet, is separated from ?^V^ Xf^^r^ °^ ^- ^^^^^^ *^^^ «^<^^ I^^«^ capital, is on anmtenor table-land, at an elevation of over eleven thousand feet. The ruins 330 SOUTH AMERICA. of the Inca citadels and palaces are still to be seen, and many pure-blooded and half-breed Incas still dwell in and near the city. Bolivia.— This country, named after General Bolivar, the greatSouth American leader in the revolt against Spain, was robbedof its seacoast by Chile. What other South American country hasno seacoast? In a broad valley between the mountains is Lake Titicaca (Fig. 360), partlyin Peru and partly inBolivia. This lake, thegreatest in South America,is almost as large as LakeErie; and its elevation,twelve thousand five hun-dred feet above the sea,makes it the most elevatedPfreat lake in the world. The Incas occupied thisregion also, and minedmuch gold. Besides goldthe Spanish have found veins of copper, tin, and silver, so that min-ing has been one of the most important industries of the is said that over three billion dollars worth of silver has beensecured since the Spanish discovery. Bolivia is also one of thegreat tin-produc
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