Founded after World War II, the United Nations with its 193 member countries is the largest, most internationally represented and most powerful intergovernmental organization in the world.
In 1868 one of the strongest earthquakes (9.0) since the colonization hit the southern coast of Peru destroying almost completely Arica and Tacna as well as causing sever damages in Moquegua, Molendo, Ilo, Torata and Arequipa. Even Lima experienced strong shocks for around 5 minutes. Around 40,000 fatalities were reported. The tsunamis produced ...
Representing Arab nations in Peru, the Arab Peruvian Chamber of Commerce, is an association promoting and developing close commercial and cultural ties between Arab countries and Peru.
The Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion is an institution of the Peruvian Government in charge of implementing social programms and turning them into productive tools for the benefit of Peru's poor and vulnerable population.
Suiza Alerta is a private ambulance service operated by Suiza Lab, probably the largest clinical laboratory in Peru with many branches in Lima as well as in Chiclayo, Piura and Tarapoto.
Saysi (former Rais Vida) is one of the leading companies on the Peruvian market developing and selling beauty, personal care, health and well-being natural products for men, women and children.
Opened in 2005 Plaza Lima Sur is a modern shopping mall in Chorrillos. You find a big department store, a huge supermarket, a home center and 180 other shops meeting all your needs. Additionally Plaza Lima Sur houses a gym, a cinema, banks, a language school, a medical center and the obligatory food parlor.
Metro belongs to the Wong group and has many branches spread around town. Metro supermarkets are very similar to Wong ones. But generally speaking they offer lower prices and are more orientated towards promoting local products. This makes Metro Super- and Hypermarkets very popular.
The Segura Theater, or better the theatrical groups it developed from, is believed to be the oldest cultural institution in Latin America and represents a major part of the Peruvian cultural history. It was always an important theater in Lima and well respected for its professional work. Worth a visit are the amazing opera, ballet and modern dan...