. A complete geography. PERU 329 _ Chincliona, ov Peruvian bark, from which the valuable medicine rminmeIS obtained, was known to the Incas and is still an important Peruvian. Fig. 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 ba
. A complete geography. PERU 329 _ Chincliona, ov Peruvian bark, from which the valuable medicine rminmeIS obtained, was known to the Incas and is still an important Peruvian. Fig. 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 AMERIC
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