| Chile - a land of poets and wine, a land
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| | beaches, hotels and restaurants that
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| of contrasting beauty, a land as romantic
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| | specialize in seafood and typical Chilean
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| as some its famous citizens: Pablo
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| | food. Further south you will find winter
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| Neruda, Gabriela Mistral, Isabel Allende.
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| | towns such as Cohaique, which is known
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| Considered the longest country in the
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| | for its museums and nature reserves, and
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| world, this South American nation offers
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| | Puerto Natales, which is known for its
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| a diversity of landscapes and travel
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| | touristic infrastructure and its
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| opportunities from the Andes mountains to
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| | proximity to Torres del Paine National
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| the Pacific Ocean, from Easter Island to
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| | Park. Punta Arenas, one of the
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| the Antarctic, from fine vineyards to
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| | southernmost cities in the world, offers
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| world-class ski resorts.
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| | a world-class ski center and serves as a
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| Where to Go
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| | departure point for Antarctic
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| Northern Chile is known for its desert
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| | expeditions.
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| and coastal towns. Some of the most
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| | Chilean islands include Easter Island,
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| popular beaches are located in this area.
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| | Robinson Crusoe, Chiloe and Tierra del
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| Iquique and Arica are tax-free zones
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| | Fuego. Easter Island, located
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| booming with commercial and touristic
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| | approximately 3,700 km west of Chile, is
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| activities. La Serena and Los Vilos offer
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| | also known as "Rapa Nui" in their native
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| remarkable natural surroundings with
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| | language or Isla de Pascua in Spanish.
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| large beaches and popular resorts.
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| | The island is famous for its large stone
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| Central Chile is popular for its fine
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| | statues, Moai, which were carved by the
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| vineyards, colorful ports and world-class
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| | island ancestors between 1100 and 1600
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| ski resorts. This region is also famous
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| | CE. Easter Island is also known for its
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| for being home to Viña del Mar (Sea
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| | Polynesian identity, beautiful coral
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| Vineyard) and its renown international
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| | beach, and adventurous diving. Robinson
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| music festival which takes place in
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| | Crusoe Island, located on the Pacific
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| February each year. Viña del Mar is a
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| | Ocean at the same latitude as Valparaiso,
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| wonderful destination for most tourists -
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| | has a unique development of flora and
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| the city offers beautiful mansions,
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| | fauna and beautiful touristic areas.
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| luxurious hotels, parks and gardens,
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| | What to Eat
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| theater, and sporting facilities as well
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| | Chile is particularly known for its wine,
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| as many beaches. Valparaiso, the most
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| | seafood and empanadas (turnovers). Lots
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| important port in Chile, is one of the
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| | of restaurants will offer typical Chilean
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| largest cities in the country. Valparaiso
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| | food which consists of empanadas de pino
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| is full of picturesque landscapes
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| | (beef turnovers with onion, raisins, egg,
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| including hills, quarters, creeks,
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| | and olives), empanadas de queso (deep
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| beaches, and romantic streets. Santiago,
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| | fried turnovers filled with cheese),
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| the capital, is a commercial center
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| | cazuelas (rice and meat soups), porotos
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| surrounded by nature - the San Cristobal
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| | granados (stew made with beans and corn),
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| and Santa Lucia hills border the city. A
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| | and curanto (a typical dish made of
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| couple of kilometers from Santiago, you
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| | seafood, beef, chicken, pork, potatoes,
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| will find Cajon del Maipo, an eco-tourism
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| | and cheese). American fast food
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| center where you can enjoy adventure
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| | restaurants such as McDonald's, Burger
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| sports, mountains, hot springs,
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| | King, and other chains can also be found
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| vineyards, and export-quality wines.
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| | in the big cities.
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| The South is famous for its fjords,
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| | Where to Study
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| glaciers and forests. In this region you
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| | Chile is a preferred study abroad
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| will find interesting cities such as
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| | destination. It is common for students
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| Valdivia, which is known for its early
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| | from European or North American colleges
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| German settlers and traditions. Puerto
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| | and universities to take
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| Montt, made famous internationally by a
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| | interdisciplinary studies in Spanish in
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| popular song, is a bathing resort with
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| | one of its many reputed universities.
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