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LIMA, PERULima, the capital and largest city of Peru, is the second oldest capital city in South America. It was founded on January 18, 1535 by Francisco Pizzaro, and named the city of kings. Devastated by earthquakes several times during its history, the city has been rebuilt several times and reflects the architectural styles of various periods. Notable landmarks include the cathedral begun by Pizzaro that reputedly contain his remains, the monastery of Santa Rosa, and the National Library founded in 1821 by Jose de San Martin. The University of San Marcos, founded in 1551, is one of the finest in South America. |
9/24/2008
THE 2008 GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN SOCHI (UPDATED)The General Assembly of the IAPMC will be held in the olympic city of Sochi, Russian Federation, from November 12-16, 2008.
2/15/2008
Venues of the IAPMC in 2008In 2008 two key events for us, members of the IAPMC, are the Executive Board meeting which will be in Suwon, S. Korea from 23-27 April 2008. The second important event is, of course, our annual General Assembly which will be kindly hosted by the city of Sochi, Russian Federation, from 13-16 November 2008. The topic of the General Assembly will be ‘The 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: The Struggle for Peace’.
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