Python Speed Question and Opinion

[Maboroshi]

Hi I am fairly new to programming but not as such that I am a total beginner

>From what I understand C and C++ are faster languages than Python. Is this
because of Pythons ability to operate on almost any operating system? Or is
there many other reasons why?
I understand there is ansi/iso C and C++ and that ANSI/ISO Code will work on
any system

If this is the reason why, than why don't developers create specific Python
Distrubutions for there operating system.

Please don't take this the wrong way I am totally one for standards. I am
just looking at these forums and there is a lot of stuff about Python and it
inability to match C or C++

Also from what I understand there are Interpreted and Compiled languages
with Interpreted languages memory is used at runtime and Compiled languages
the program is stored in memory.

Or is this wrong?

Python is an Interpreted Language, am I right? than wouldn't it be possible
if there was OS specific Python distrubutions, that you could make Python a
Compiled language

Or is this completely wrong?

Thanks if you answer my questions

Bye For Now