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Chile

The Republic of Chile is on the west side of the South American Andes Mountains from Argentina. It has the world's driest desert and the world's largest Greek overseas community. Typical contributions include questions about the country's ancient artifacts and stone petroglyphs, Croat and German immigrant heritage, Mapuche indigenous culture, Pacific Ocean island possessions, sophisticated city life, stabilized politics, and vast mineral resources.

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Cuantas horas de vuelo hay desde Santiago de Chile a Paris Francia?

Depende e la via que usas ....pero Air France con su vuelo directo, demora entre 14 a 14:30 horas...
Saludos,

Is it safe to drink local water in Santiago?

In most places in Santiago there is potable, free of harmful germs drinkable water. However, it is better to drink bottled water, known as "Agua Mineral" as the water contains too much chloride and minerals that make it untasty (Specially for coffees and teas).

What subjects do the children in Chile learn?

  • Math
  • Spanish
  • History and Geography
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Music
  • Visual Arts
  • Technology Education
  • Physical education
  • Religion
  • English

What does a chilean peso buy?

One Peso Chileno will not buy you much. 1,000 Pesos is commonly reffered to as a Luca and is equivalent to, on average, about two US Dollars. So 500 Pesos is about a buck. You can buy groceries for the week for about Twenty Dollars and there are places on virtually every corner where you can be Empanadas de Pino or other breakfast foods for about 75 cents. Cigarettes cost about 3 dollars a pack (1.500 pesos). McDonalds is probably about the same price youre used to. ha

Why is the majority of the Chilean population of European descent?

Like every country in the American continent, Chile was 'discovered' and 'conquered' by Europeans, in our case the Spanish. Unlike other countries in the continent, giving geographical and natural resources factors, the original inhabitants of Chile weren't numerous at the time of the Spanish arrival. Later in time, from the mid 1800s an important influx of Germans arrive in the south of Chile, and to a much lesser degree British (mainly due to commercial activities in mining and shipping), Italians, Croats and other Europeans.

What is Chile's nickname?

One of Chile's most popular nicknames is 'la roja'. The translation for 'la roja' in English is 'the red'.

What does it mean when someone says they are Chilean?

Chileans are the native people, or long term immigrants of Chile. To say that you are a Chilean would mean that you are native to Chile. Approximately 857,781 Chileans live outside their native country, so it would not be particularly uncommon to meet somebody who says that they are Chilean.

It is true that there is no rain in Chile?

This is only true for the Antofagasta Region in the Atacama Desert. There has been no rain recorded here in its' history.

Who is the President of Chile?

Verónica Michelle Bachelet Jeria is the President of Chile. She was the first female President of Chile from 2006 March 11 to 2010 March 11, and was re-elected for the 2014 - 2018 term. Chile's presidents are not re-electable immediately.

Name the copper mines in Chile?

The world's two largest copper mines, the Chuquicamataand Escondida, are both there. There are other copper mines in the Atacama Desert, too, as well as mines that produce other ores or minerals.

Why doesn't Chile border Brazil?

The nation of Argentina is located between Brazil, which is on the Atlantic coast of South America, and Chile, which is on the Pacific coast of South America.

Why did santiago in the alchemist have to go so far to find that his treasure was back home?

because that was apart of the journey to learn all these things and in the end he learns the treasure was where he started

What is Torres del Paine in English?

'Paine' was a word used by the indigenous people of southern Chile to describe the color blue. 'Torres del Paine' translates to 'Blue Towers' in English. The area has many rocky peaks, which are the towers, and the blue may reference the sky and/or stunning turquoise lakes of the region.

What is Chile national animal?

Condor (Vultur gryphus, a very large bird that lives in the mountains) and the Huemul (Hippocamelus bisulcus, an endangered white tail deer). The Huemul.

What kind of houses do people in Chile mainly live in?

Really old houses are made from adobe.

Most of the houses are made of wood, concrete and rigid panels. The most common material for roofs are zinc sheets.

Geographical coordinates for Chile?

Latitude: S 35° 40' 30.5292" / Longitude: W 71° 32' 34.6884"