Yes, Peru and Bolivia went to war against Chile in the War of the Pacific in 1879-1873.
What is the popular name of Chile?
the popular name for Chile is Chile f you want the official name it would be the Republic of Chile.
The People
Population: 16,454,143 (July 2008); 0,98 males per female.
Religion: Catholic: 70%, Protestant: 16%, Other: 14%.
Language: Spanish (official) and some indigenous languages, mainly mapudungún (mapuche), quechua, and rapa nui.
Government
Official Name: Republic of Chile
Type of Government: Representative Democracy, Presidential Regime
Capital: Santiago
Administrative Divisions 15 regions: Aisén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo, Antofagasta, Araucanía, Arica y Parinacota, Atacama, Biobío, Coquimbo, Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, Los Lagos, Los Ríos, Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena, Maule, Región Metropolitana (Santiago), Tarapacá, Valparaíso.
Independence: September 18, 1810 (National Holiday)
What does Chile specialize in?
Chile, due its geographic extension,we can find four very different areas:
Northern Chile: World's produce of Fish Meal(World's #2) and Copper (World's #1).
Central Chile: World's best produce of Wines and Professional Services (Santiago: Latin-America´s Best Business City)
Southern Chile: World's produce of Salmon ( World's #2), Woods and Pulp paper.
Chilean Patagonia: Tourism and Antarctica Cruisers.
What side of south America is Chile located on?
Chile is on the west side close to the bottom of South America.
First, don't panic ... this uses more oxygen and at a quicker rate. If you are trapped in a mine, you are most likely a miner and have been trained on all the procedures of what to do. Follow all those procedures to the letter for you best chances of being found and recovered.
How many miles from santiago Chile to punta arenas Chile?
The distance is straight path from one place to another place. There might be slight difference between the actual distance and the above mentioned distance because of the route chosen.The distance between the above mentioned places is 1354 miles approximately.
Punta Arenas is so windy because there are mountain ranges behind the city.