Description:
LIMA is the capital and largest city of Peru. It was founded by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro on December 20, 1535. The city has a population of more than 8 million people. Lima is the cultural, political, and economic center of Peru. The city is home to the National Museum of Peru, the National Theater, the Presidential Palace, and the University of Lima. Lima is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the Americas. The earliest archaeological remains in the area were found in the Cerro San Pedro, near the modern-day San Pedro district of Lima. There is evidence of human settlement in the area from as early as 6000 BC. The city was founded by the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro on December 20, 1535. The city has a population of more than 8 million people. Lima is the cultural, political, and economic center of Peru. The city is home to the National Museum of Peru, the National Theater, the Presidential Palace, and the University of Lima.