What is the capital of Peru?

• A. Lima
• B. Manila
• C. Warsaw
• D. Lisbon

Answer: (A)

Capital cities serve as a country’s political and administrative center. Lima, on Peru’s central coast, is where the government is located—home to the presidential palace, Congress, and major ministries—so it acts as the nation’s political heart. Lima has served as Peru’s capital since the colonial era and remains the country’s largest city and main hub for politics, culture, and commerce. The other cities listed are capitals of different countries: Manila is the capital of the Philippines, Warsaw is the capital of Poland, and Lisbon is the capital of Portugal. Therefore, Lima is the capital of Peru.