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Friday, 30 August 2013

Top 10 Facts about Chile – Global Travel


  • The national sport of Chile is Chilean rodeo.
  • The country's national fowl is the Andean Condor. The national creature is the Huemul and the Chilean bellflower is the national bloom. In any case, the Condor and the Huemul are as one regarded as the country's national creatures.
  • Chile has at least seven major climatic subtypes. It witnesses four seasons: summer, pre-winter, winter and spring.
  • The country is likewise source for 1/3rd of the planet's copper generation.
  • The capital of Chile is 'Santiago de Chile', usually reputed to be just Santiago.
  • The country's region is of volcanic starting point and it has around 620 volcanoes. The greater part of them are recognized to be active.
  • There are 5 World Heritage Sites in Chile, every last one of them arranged as 'social'. These are the Churches of Chiloé, Historic Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaíso, Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works, Rapa Nui National Park, and Sewell Mining Town.
  • The country is arranged inside the Pacific Ring of Fire. The southern part of the country is recognized to witness the most measure of rain fall all inclusive.
  • It is likewise accepted that Chile is one of the top 5 nations with the most Greek relatives.
  • The most seasoned mummies on the planet, the Chinchorro mummies, are found in Chile. 


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