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[[es:Lima]] [[sv:Lima, Peru]]
'''Lima''' is the capital and the largest city in [[Peru]]. It is situated in the west coast of the country near its [[Pacific Ocean|Pacific]] port of [[Callao]]. Total population (1995 estimate): 6'117,489, approximately one-third of which lives in the [[shanty town]] settlements around the city.

Lima was founded by [[Francisco Pizarro]] on [[January 18]], [[1535]], becoming one of the main bases of [[Spain|Spanish]] power in Peru. Notable buildings include the [[16th century]] [[Cuzco Cathedral]] and the [[National University of San Marcos]] which was built in [[1551]].

Lima also has considerable industry: the main manufactures include motor vehicles, [[textile]]s, [[paper]], [[paint]], and [[food]] products.

Lima's main passenger gateway for air travellers is [[Jorge Chavez International Airport]].

On [[April 22]], [[1997]] a 126-day hostage crisis at the residence of the [[Japan]]ese ambassador in Lima ended after government commandos stormed and captured the building rescuing 71 hostages. One hostage died of a [[heart attack]], two soldiers were killed from rebel fire and all 14 rebels were slain. 

''see also: [[Geography of Peru]]''

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* Adapted from the [[Wikipedia]] article, "Lima,_Peru" [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lima,_Peru http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lima,_Peru], used under the [[GNU Free Documentation License]]