CHILE

Chile, officially the Republic of Chile is a country in South America occupying a long coastal strip between the Andes mountains and the Pacific Ocean. It borders Argentina to the east, Bolivia to the northeast, Peru to the north, and the Cape Horn to the south.

Location

South-west of South America, Chile has a coastline on the Pacific Ocean. Argentina and Bolivia are located to its east and Peru to its north. The Andes mountains run the length of the country, forming the border with Argentina. Many islands are included in the republic, of which Easter islands is about 3,000 km to the west in the Pacific Ocean.

Geography

important location between Cuba and Central America.

Capital

Santiago

Population

45,436

Climate

Temperate; desert in north; Mediterranean in central region; cool and damp in south.

Language

Spanish

Monetary Unit

Chilean Peso

Largest Cities

Valparaiso, Concepcion, Vina del Mar, Puente Alto, Talcahuano, Antofagasta

Principal rivers

Loa, Maule, Bio-Bio

Places to Visit

Santiago, concepcion, Puente Alto, Arica, Easter Island, Punta Arenas

Air Ports

Presidente Ibanez International Airport, Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (Santiago), Chacalluta Airport (Arica), Carriel Sur Airport (Concepcion)