Peru’s capital and the most important city of America, is located in the central coast, along the Pacific Ocean. It has more than 8 million people, made up of different races of the world. Nowadays is regarded as a political, cultural, financial, and commercial country. Internationally, the city ranks fifth among the largest cities in Latin America and the Caribbean. Lima is well known for its award-winning Peruvian gastronomy, two miles of parks along the Pacific coast, museums, and gorgeous colonial Plaza de Armas.