CHILE

Chile, is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow strip of land between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far south. Along with Ecuador, it is one of two countries in South America that do not border Brazil. Chilean territory includes the Pacific islands of Juan Fernández, Salas y Gómez, Desventuradas and Easter Island. Chile's distinctive shape 4,300 kilometres long and in average 175 kilometres, it the longest country in the world, north to south.The diverse climate of Chile ranges from the world's driest desert in the north. Today, Chile is one of South America's most stable and prosperous nations, and a recognized middle power and emerging economy. Chile is a founding member of the United Nations, the Union of South American Nations and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States.

Climate in Chile

As one would expect in a country that extends so far from north to south, Chile has many different climatic zones. All are cooled by the Humboldt current which originates in sub-Antarctic waters off the Pacific coast. The Humboldt current together with the prevailing southwesterly winds creates a temperate climate in most of northern and central Chile, even in areas that lie in tropical latitudes. Chile has many mountain rain shadows and micro climates. Rainfall, on the other hand, is more variable. North of 27° south latitude, there is virtually no rainfall at all. Moisture comes mostly in the form of heavy mists. In north-central Chile, rainfall is heaviest in the winter months. As a general rule, precipitation increases as you head south (excepting some micro climates* rain shadow areas created by mountain ranges), culminating in south-central Chile, where it rains throughout the year and sometimes heavily. The area around Cape Horn can often be stormy. Rainfall tends to be lighter in some other parts of the far south such as Punta Arenas, which falls in the rain shadow of the drier eastern slopes of the Andes. Chile can be divided into three major climatic areas — very arid in the far north, cool and damp in the south, and what can be characterized as a temperate Mediterranean climate in central Chile, with pronounced seasonal differences: heavier rainfall in the cooler months from May to August, and sunshine the rest of the year. It does occasionally snow in Santiago and other parts of central Chile, but the snow usually melts quickly except in the higher mountains. In the north, the interior of the Atacama Desert has some of the world's lowest amounts of precipitation and highest levels of solar radiation.

PLACES VISIT IN CHILE

Santiago de Chile is located at 540 meters above sea level, and has a population of about 5 million of people. The city is located in Chile’s central zone. The Pacific Ocean is located a hundred kilometres away. 

Region of Lakes

Bio Bio River, which is the biggest river of Chile, originates in the South of the country, in the region, where land and air co-exist so naturally and freely that such spectacle can't help amazing its beauty! This is the region, where volcanos with blankets of snow are reflected in azure lakes like in mirror, beautiful old trees and, of course, indomitable Andes. 

There are 12 main lakes in this region, and also near dozen of small ponds are in ravines and valleys between main waters. In wonderful rivers and chanals, coterminous with lakes, fishery are developed. In this region six volcanos attract attention for tourists, the height of the highest one is 2 847 metres. 

Certainly almost each person wishes to visit Chile, but for this purpose it is necessary to get acquainted and the information about Chile Customs and about Chile Embassy.

Atacama Desert

The littoral Atacama Desert is the most droughty in the world. There isn't any vegetation. This spectacle can be compared with the landscape of moon, except for the desert is gathered round high Andes, which save it from tropical storms. As predicted of scientists during El Niño (changing of the circulation of sea surface, which happen on average every seven years) in this region of Chile it can be pouring and some parts of desert can be flooded. As a consequence, here a sudden splash of vegetation is waiting.

Valparaíso

With its high hills, labyrinthine streete and a wide bay, maybe Valparaíso is the most beautiful city in Chile. This second city by size was the most important Pacific port of South America and the main sea base of Great Britain. Valparaíso is consisted of two parts: the modern coastal district, banded gulf, and the old city, topped hills. 

Chiloé Island

The biggest island of Chile can brag the long coast, thick forests, great supplies of water and numerous small farms. In spite of that the island is situated only in a few meters from a mainland, it has its own interesting history. In 1567 Martin Ruiz de Gamba declared Chiloe by the propert of Spain and formed small guarding post-modernism here. After the revolt of American Indians of tribe of Mapuche in 1598 Chiloé Island isolated from rest of country. During 17th century only one time per a year a ship came here from Limy. In 1646 on the island the strongest earthquake was brought down, and settlers appealed to King of Limy with a request to abandon the island. In this request the King refused them. In spite of such clamant attitude toward chiloycam, all the same they remained devoted spanishes and, in finally, remained the last supporters of royal power in South America. 

Although all country got independence from Spain in 1817 as a result of the septennial war, Chiloé Island took it easy to join in with a mainland and existed isolated to 1826. In this interval of time first chiloycy appealed to Great Britain with view of to become part of great empire. Great Britain threw out this suggestion, and now the island is a part of Chile.