FUDCon:Bid for Peru 2012

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Peru, Republic of Peu :: Date, 2012 — General event owners: Henry

Location

About Lima

Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima Metropolitan Area. With a population fast approaching 9 million, Lima is the fifth largest city in Latin America, behind Mexico City, São Paulo, Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro. Lima is home to one of the largest financial hubs in Latin America. It has been defined as a beta world city by GaWC international rankings.

Lima is home to the oldest higher learning institution in the New World. The National University of San Marcos, founded on May 12, 1551 during Spanish colonial regime, is the oldest continuously functioning university in the Americas.

Reference Links

• City of Lima
• Peru Convention and Visitors Bureau
• Lima Wikipedia page
• Peru Wikipedia page

Major Local Airports

Jorge Chávez Airport (Airport Code: LIM) is the major airport servicing the greater Lima Metro area.

The following airlines have flights going in / coming out of Jorge Chávez Airport: http://www.lap.com.pe/lap_portal/ingles/aerolineas.html

Local Mass Transit

Light Rail

Lima Metro.

The Lima Metro, regarded by peruvians as Tren Eléctrico is a metropolitan railway currently serving the south of Lima, capital of Peru. The system has one metro line in viaduct, covering the initial constructed section, 9.2 km (5.7 mi) and crossing three districs: Villa El Salvador, Villa María del Triunfo and San Juan de Miraflores.

Local Restaurants

Many of the local restaurants, as well as other entertainment, can be found on the The Peru Guide website.

Possible attendees

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