Chile

Santiago, Chile

• Capital of Chile is Santiago
• The President is Sebastian Pinera

 

• The most important natural resources are:
• fresh fruit-Chile is the primary winter source of grapes for the US and Canada
• 2nd largest producer of salmon
• precious metals
• timber
• oil
• minerals
• Most important natural attractions are:
• Volcanoes, lakes, beaches, geysers

• Atacama Desert

• Central Valley and Vineyards

• Easter Islands

• Southern Patagonia

• Chilean Antarctic Region

• Penguin colonies

• Most important cultural attractions:

• Museo Chilrno de Arte Precolumbino
• Mopocho Station

• Palacio de Bellas Artes
• Saltpeter Mine of Chacabuco

• San Pedro dr Atacama
• Iglesia San Marcos
• Most important dishes:
• empanadas: can be filled with most any thing

• curanto

• completos: hot dogs with condiments

• alfajores: cookie filled with chocolate and butterscotch

• pastel de chocio: corn casserole with meat stuffing

• canzuela: homemade stew

• asado: barbecued meat