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Chile, officially the Republic of Chile is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal
strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the
west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to
the east, and the Drake Passage in the far south. It is one of two
countries in South America (with Ecuador) which do not border Brazil. The
Pacific coastline of Chile is 6,435 kilometres. Chilean territory includes
the Pacific islands of Juan Fernández, Salas y Gómez, Desventuradas and
Easter Island. Chile also claims about 1,250,000 square kilometres
(480,000 sq mi) of Antarctica. Chile has been divided in to 4 regions (
North, Central, South and Extreme South). Chile's unusual, ribbon-like shape—4,300 kilometres (2,700 mi) long and on average 175 kilometres (109 mi) wide—has given it a varied climate, ranging from the world's driest desert—the Atacama—in the north, through a Mediterranean climate in the centre, to a snow-prone Alpine climate in the south. The northern desert contains great mineral wealth, principally copper. The relatively small central area dominates in terms of population and agricultural resources, and is the cultural and political center from which Chile expanded in the late 19th century, when it incorporated its northern and southern regions. Southern Chile is rich in forests and grazing lands and features a string of volcanoes and lakes. The southern coast is a labyrinth of fjords, inlets, canals, twisting peninsulas, and islands. Prior to arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while the indigenous Araucanians inhabited central and southern Chile. Although Chile declared independence in 1810, decisive victory over the Spanish was not achieved until 1818. In the War of the Pacific (1879–83), Chile defeated Peru and Bolivia and won its present northern regions. It was not until the 1880s that the Araucanians were completely subjugated. Although relatively free of the coups and arbitrary governments that blighted South America, Chile endured a 17-year military dictatorship(1973–1990) under Augusto Pinochet that left more than 2,900 people dead and missing. Currently, Chile is one of South America's most stable and prosperous nations It leads Latin American nations in human development, gross domestic product per capita, competitiveness, quality of life, political stability, globalization, economic freedom, low perception of corruption and comparatively low poverty rates. It also ranks high regionally in freedom of the press and democratic development. It has a high income inequality, as measured by the Gini index. Chile is a founding member of the United Nations and the Union of South American Nations. Tourism
Tourism in Chile has experienced sustained
growth over the last few decades. In 2005, tourism grew by 13.6%,
generating more than 4.5 billion dollars of which 1.5 billion is
attributed to foreign tourists. According to the National Service of
Tourism (Sernatur), 2 million people a year visit the country. Most of
these visitors come from other countries in the American continent, mainly
Argentina; followed by a growing number from the United States, Europe,
and Brazil with a growing number of Asians from South Korea and PR China. Travel Organizer / Organiser, Agencies, Travel Operator in Chile Hotels, Motels, Inn, Guest House and Resorts in Chile. |
 
 
 
 
 
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