CHILE
Language → None – (Spanish)
Population(around) → 19,392,390
Currency → Chilean Peso (CLP) $
General weather Overview
Since Chile is sprawled throughout a big area of Central America,
it has a subtropical climate. There is little precipitation, especially during the summer months,
and regular evaporation provides a high dryness. The average daily temperature varies depending
on the season, ranging from frigid to near-hot.
Cities
Santiago / Capital – Puente Alto – Antofagasta – Viña del Mar – San Bernardo –
Valparaíso – Temuco – Rancagua – Coquimbo – La Serena – Arica – Concepción – Talca – Iquique
– Los Ángeles – Puerto Montt – Chillán – Calama – La Pintana – Valdivia – Osorno – Copiapó –
Quilpué – Talcahuano – Punta Arenas – Villa Alemana – Coyhaique
Fun facts
- Torres del Paine National Park is the most visited park in Chile. It is located in Patagonia, in the extreme south of the country. It has incredible views and landscapes, making it a paradise for trekking lovers.
- On the outskirts of Santiago in Chile is a resort town called San Alfonso del Mar, which is home to the Guinness World Record holder for the largest swimming pool in the world. It took five years and almost a billion dollars to build the pool. It is 1,000 yards long, covers an area of 20 acres (for an idea: that's about the size of 16 football fields put together), and reaches a maximum depth of 115 feet.
- Chile is home to five different penguin species; the Magellanic, Humboldt, southern rockhopper, macaroni, and king penguins. Most of them are located in the far south of the country and on nearby islands.
Some popular local foods
Ajiaco, Arrollado huaso, Caldillo de congrio, Carbonada, Cazuela
nogada, Chancho en piedra, Chapalele, Charqui de caballo, Chorillana, Chunchules con harina
tostada, Curanto en hoyo, Milcao, Pastel de jaiba
Some native animals:
Magellanic penguins, Andean condor, Pudú, Rhea, Huemul (Andean deer),
Guanaco, Puma, King Penguins, Vicunas, Alpacas, Armadillos, Foxes, Opossums, pelicans
Couple of reasons to visit
- You can experience everything from spectacular glacial fields, towering Andean mountains, snow-capped volcanoes, misty fjords, green hills, and sparkling lakes in the Lake District to acres of prime vineyards, endless coastline, and the Atacama desert
- Visit the incredible and mystical Easter Island/ Rapa Nui. One of the most remote places on earth, this island in the Pacific Ocean is famous for its large stone statues
- The Atacama Desert is not only the driest place on earth but also the best place to observe stars and galaxies at the same time. ALMA, the largest astronomical project in the world, is in this cluster
- Try out activities such as visiting the Magellanic forest and across a lagoon towards the Serrano River on horseback, Kayaking through fjords in the Chilean Lake District, or even a boat trip to the Gray Glacier in Patagonia, and so much more
