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Chile

Chile is a long, narrow country located on the western coast of South America, stretching over 4,300 km from north to south. It has a population of around 19 million people, most of whom live in the capital city of Santiago in the center of the country. Chile has a diverse landscape that includes coastlines, beaches, the Andes Mountains, and the Atacama Desert. The country has a market-based economy focused on mining, manufacturing, agriculture, and fishing. Some of Chile's most famous exports are copper, lithium, wine, and fruit. Tourism is also a large industry, with popular attractions including Easter Island, Lauca National Park, and sites related to Chilean history and independence.

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Chile

Chile is a long, narrow country located on the western coast of South America, stretching over 4,300 km from north to south. It has a population of around 19 million people, most of whom live in the capital city of Santiago in the center of the country. Chile has a diverse landscape that includes coastlines, beaches, the Andes Mountains, and the Atacama Desert. The country has a market-based economy focused on mining, manufacturing, agriculture, and fishing. Some of Chile's most famous exports are copper, lithium, wine, and fruit. Tourism is also a large industry, with popular attractions including Easter Island, Lauca National Park, and sites related to Chilean history and independence.

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Chile

By: Dacey Presnell


Location of Chile

● South America
● The western
coastline
● West of Argentina
● South of Peru
● 400 miles north of
Antarctica
Size and
Landscape
● 2,700 miles long
(4,300 kilometers)
● Landscape is taken
up by mountain
ranges (Andes)
● Beaches (on the
coastline)
Population and
Living Area

● As of 2019, 18.95 million


people
● Santiago (in the middle of
Chile)
Traveling to
Chile
Leaving from Charleston, the final
destination would be at Santiago
International Airport:
● Leaving Charleston
● From Charleston to Guatemala
● From Guatemala to Ecuador
● From Ecuador to Peru
● From Peru to Chile
● Total cost: $1,060
● Time: 23-24 hours
Industries in
Chile
● Mining (#1 producer of copper
and #2 producer of lithium in
the world)
● Manufacturing products
● Agriculture (apples, wheat,
corn, oats, peaches, beans,
wool, fish and timber)
● Export totaled $15.7 billion
● Import totaled $10.4 billion
Government
in Chile
● Representative
democratic republic
● Presidential system
● Sebastián Piñera
(elected 2017)
Capital and
Currency

● Santiago
● 1 US Dollar = 708.50
Chilean Pesos
Religion in
Chile
● Roman Catholics
(50-60% of Chilean
population)
● Christmas
● Easter (Good Friday,
Holy Saturday, and
Easter Sunday)
Internationally
Known For

● Easter Island
● The Atacama Desert
● Andes Mountains
● Long Coastlines
● Mining (Copper)
Chile’s Safety
(Tourists)
● One of the safest in South America
● 24th on the list of the Global Peace
Index
● Lowest level of corruption in Latin
America
● Highest level of economic
development
● Tap water has high mineral content
Famous Pieces
of Architecture

● Sky Costanera
● La Moneda
● Catedral
Metropolitana
Tourist
Attraction
● Easter Island:
○ 1,000 statues
○ Rapa Nui People
● Lauca National Park
○ 1,300 square kilometers
○ High plains, mountain
ranges, and volcanoes
○ Early European settlers
○ 140 species
History of Chile
● Populated since
3000 BCE
● Was a colony from
1540–1818
● Santiago was
founded on
February 14, 1541
● Pedro de Valdivia
Independence
of Chile

● Battle of Maipú
● San Martín
● April 5, 1818
National Flag
● La Estrella Solitaria
● Fight for independence in 1817
● Used for oath of independence
● Red stripe: blood of the Chilean
patrols shed fighting for their
freedom
● White stripe: pure snow from the
Andes Mountains
● Blue square: blue sky
● White star: symbol of Chilean
government
Customs of Chile
● People of Chile are
friendly and welcoming
● Catholic Holidays
○ Christmas
○ New Years
○ Tapati Festival
○ Dia de las Glorias
Navales
Chilean Anthem

https://youtu.be/i8cAkSjS0Ms
Weather in
Chile
● Summer: 59°–83°
● Winter: 57°–73°
● North of Chile is drier
(warm year-round)
● South of Chile is rainier
● October—March is the
best time to visit
Football in
Chile
● Football is the most
popular sport
● Chile National
Football Team
● Colo-Colo
● Club Universidad de
Chile
● Santiago Wanderers
International
Competitions

● Competed in the FIFA


World Cup nine times
● In 1962 they got third
place
Sources
https://internationalliving.com/countries/chile/
https://www.quasarex.com/blog/top-10-things-you-didnt-know-about-chile-fac
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http://www.chileculture.org/chile-festivals/
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/forex/c/clp-chilean-peso.asp
https://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/economies/Americas/Chile-POLITICS-
GOVERNMENT-AND-TAXATION.html
https://brightside.me/wonder-places/i-moved-to-chile-5-years-ago-and-heres-w
hat-life-at-the-end-of-the-world-is-like-711210/
https://www.historyhit.com/locations/catedral-metropolitana/
https://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions/chile-chi.htm
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ldings-in-santiago-chile/
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https://www.gettysburgflag.com/flags-banners/chile-flags
https://www.nomadicchica.com/10-reasons-everybody-loves-chile/
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To.Go.html
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