Brief History

The area that is now Chile has been occupied for as many as 10,000 years. Before being discovered by the Europeans, Chile was inhabited by different groups of Tribal Native Americans, including the Inca. By the 16th century, Spanish conquistadors began to colonize Chile. In 1808, Spain was seized by Napoleon, which gave the Chileans a chance to fight for independence. Chile declared independence on September 18, 1810, although they were still theoretically loyal to the King of France at the time. The years that followed were a long war between Chile and Spain called the Reconquista. On February 12, 1818, Chile officially declared independence from Spain. Bernardo O’Higgins was the first leader of independent Chile.

National Flag

In Spanish, The Chilean flag is known as La Estrella Solitaria (The Lone Star). The flag was officially adopted on October 18, 1817. It consists of two equal bands of white and red and a dark blue canton with a large white star in the upper left hand corner.

Geography

Chile occupies a long strip of the western seaboard of South America. From north to south, Chile is the longest country in the world. It has a very diverse physical geography, including fertile planes, beaches, deserts, lakes, glaciers, and volcanoes. The Andes Mountains make up the eastern part of the country.

 

World Land Mass Ranking: 38th

Highest Mountain: Ojos del Salado, 6,893 m (22,615 ft)

Longest River: Loa River, 440 km (270 mi)

 

Main Languages

Spanish.

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Capital City: Brasilia
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Climate

The climate of Brazil varies from region to region. It is hot and dry in thein the arid interior, and more humid and sticky in the tropical rain-forests. The temperatures in Brazil rarely go below 68 degrees Fahrenheit. Southern Brazil experiences four seasons, but most of Brazil only has two: a dry season and a wet season.

Key People

• Carmen Miranda
• Rubens Barrichello
• Oscar Niemeyer
• Pele

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  Cuisine

  The Cuisine of Chile is influenced by traditional Spanish cuisine, as well as German, Italian, and French cuisines. Due to its vast coastline, Chile is known for various seafood, including clams, abalones, mussels, salmon, hake, tuna, and sole. Chile’s diverse landscape provides a variety of vegetables and fruits, such as tomatoes, onions, plums, apples, pears, and asparagus. Grapes are also commonly grown in Chile, and it is one of the world’s largest producers of wine.

  The picture is a picture of Paila Marina, a shellfish soup.

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  Sports

  Although Rodeo is the national sport of Chile, the most popular sport is football. Chile is a member of the FIFA and has competed in eight World Cups. Tennis is Chile’s most successful sport, and its national team won the World Team Cup clay tournament in 2003 and 2004. Other popular sports in Chile are baseball, volleyball, cricket, rugby, golf, and fencing.

  The picture is a picture of the national stadium of Chile.

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  Culture

  Approximately half of the Chilean population is of European descent, and half is of Native American descent. The majority of Chileans are Roman Catholic, followed by Protestant. Music, dance, and Fine Arts are all important aspects of Chilean culture. Possibly the most famous Chilean painter is Roberto Matta, who used surrealist and abstract techniques. Literature and poetry are also an integral part of Chilean culture. One of the most important Chilean authors is Isabelle Allenda, and two of the most influential Chilean poets were Nobel prize laureates Pablo Neruda and Gabriela Mistral.

   

  The picture is a picture of a Chilean Huaso singing.

   

  Chile is a beautiful country with wonderful people.

   

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