高一英語(yǔ)必修4 Unit 5 Travelling abroad教案
lima
with a current population of over seven million people, flanked to the east by the andes mountains and to the west by the pacific ocean, lima is both the most modern and one of the oldest cities of peru. in 1535, lima was chosen as the capital of peru due to its privileged harbor location. during most of the colonial period, lima remained the most important political and commercial power center in south america. this illustrious past is reflected in the colonial architecture that has earned the downtown area the unesco title of world cultural heritage.
due to its importance as the country’s economic center and its privileged central location in south america, lima constitutes a convenient center for conventions and business meetings.