History of Lima Reforms. The population of Lima played an ambivalent role in the 1821–1824 Peruvian War of Independence; the city suffered exactions from Royalist and Patriot armies alike. After independence, Lima became the capital of the Republic of Peru. It enjoyed a short period of prosperity in the mid-19th century until the 1879–1883 War of the Pacific when it was occupied and looted by Chilean troops. After the war, the city went through a period of demographic expansion and urban renewal. Population growth accelerated in the 1940s spurred by immigration from the Andean regions of Peru. This gave rise to the proliferation
Lima Puluh Kota Regency Lima Puluh Kota Regency Lima Puluh Kota, or Limapuluh Koto (meaning "fifty states" or "fifty towns" in Minangkabau language), is a regency "(kabupaten)" of West Sumatra, Indonesia. It has an area of 3,354.53 km² and a population of 348,249 at the 2010 Census; the latest official estimate (for January 2014) is 366,668. The capital is Sarilamak. Lima Puluh Kota is divided into 13 districts ("kecamatan"): Harau Canyon is called as Indonesian Yosemite. There are 4 waterfalls here with height among 50–90 meters. The cliffs are around 80 to 300 meters and (rope) climbing guides are available. Since January 1, 2012