Lima

Lima <> is the capital and largest metropolis of Peru. It’s the nation’s main business, cultural, and industrial middle. Lima lies in western Peru, about eight miles (thirteen kilometers) from the Pacific Ocean. The Lima space extends west to the Pacific. The Andes Mountains rise east of the world.

 The financial system of Lima is predicated on the actions of the nationwide authorities. The federal government is the town’s largest employer. Lima can also be Peru’s main manufacturing middle. Main merchandise embrace beer, clothes, and cotton and woolen materials. Museums and different cultural options in and close to Lima assist appeal to vacationers. The close by coastal metropolis of Callao has a port and an airport that serve the capital.

Francisco Pizarro, a Spanish adventurer, conquered most of Peru in 1532 and 1533. He based Lima in 1535. In the course of the 1600’s and 1700’s, Lima served as the middle of Spanish authorities in South America.

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