the capital city of Peru, which is an important industrial centre and has a 16th century university. City (pop., 1996 est.: city, 316,332; 1998 est.: metro area, 7,060,600), capital of Peru. It is located inland from the Pacific Ocean port of Callao and near the Andes Mountains. Its nickname, El Pulpo ("The Octopus"), refers to its sprawling metropolitan area. It was founded by Francisco Pizarro in 1535 on the feast of the Epiphany, prompting the name Ciudad de los Reyes ("City of Kings"), but the name never took. Lima later became the capital of the Viceroyalty of Peru. The city was destroyed by an earthquake in 1746 but was rebuilt. It grew rapidly during the 20th century and now accounts for nearly one-third of Peru's total population. It is the country's economic and cultural centre. Historic sites include the cathedral (begun in the 16th century) and the National University of San Marcos (1551)
capital and largest city and economic center of Peru; located in western Peru; was capital of the Spanish empire in the New World until the 19th century
Lima beans are flat round beans that are light green in colour and are eaten as a vegetable. They are the seeds of a plant that grows in tropical parts of America. a round, flat light green bean that grows in America (Lima in Peru)
Lima beans come in two varieties; the Fordhook and the baby lima The Fordhook is meatier and fatter than the baby limas with has a bolder flavor Fresh limas can be found sometimes in June, July, and August They should be shelled just before using
{i} (born 1976) Ronaldo, star soccer player from the Brazilian team who is considered to be one of the best strikers of all time (played in the 1998 World Cup in Paris)
orig. Isabel de Flores born April 20/30, 1586, Lima, Viceroyalty of Peru died Aug. 24, 1617, Lima; canonized April 12, 1671; feast day August 23, formerly August 30 Patron saint of Peru and all of South America, the first person born in the Western Hemisphere to be canonized by the Roman Catholic church. Born to a wealthy family, she joined a Dominican order in 1606, overcoming her mother's objections. She went into seclusion in a hut in the family garden, where she lived with great austerity, fasting, wearing a crown of thorns, and sleeping on a bed of broken glass. She experienced many visions, particularly of the Devil. Only in her last three years did she leave her seclusion. Many miracles were reported after her death
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