what is its urban area known as?
Lima Metropolitan Area
what is that compsed of?
Lima and Callao
Who founded it?
Pizarro
when?
1535
what is the population?
More than 10 million
do many live in the metro area?
Yes
about how many?
Around one-third of the national population
what is it the capital of?
Peru
when did it become the capital?
Following the Peruvian War of Independence
what is it home to?
One of the oldest higher-learning institutions in the New World.
which one?
The National University of San Marcos
when was it founded?
1551
who ruled then?
The Spanish
what did it host in 2014?
The United Nations Climate Change Conference
how about in 1982?
The Miss Universe pageant
what part of the country can you find it?
The central coastal part
What ocean?
The Pacific
how does it rank in size for the Americas?
It's the third largest city
which two are larger?
São Paulo and Mexico City
What nationality was the founder?
Spanish