Peru – Peru's capital is Lima

(Pronounced puh-roo and lee-muh)

To remember the capital of Paraguay, use the following mnemonic:

Standing on the perch and rude (Peru) – was it a parrot? No, it was a lemur (Lima).

Interesting facts about Lima:

- City of Kings: Lima was founded in 1535 by the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro and served as the capital of the Viceroyalty of Peru, making it the political and cultural centre of Spanish South America for centuries.

- Cliffside Coastal Views: Known locally as the Costa Verde, the city sits atop massive clay and gravel cliffs that drop dramatically down to the Pacific Ocean, offering panoramic views popular with paragliders.

- Underground Catacombs: The historic Basilica and Convent of San Francisco features a vast network of eerie, subterranean catacombs where thousands of colonial-era residents were buried beneath the church floors.