CHILE
Home of the Andes Mountains
What Chile Has to Offer
Famous People & Survival List
SURVIVAL LIST
1. Sunscreen
2. Bug Repellent
3. Light Clothing (T-Shirt, Shorts, etc.)
4. Sandals
5. Sweater for the cold months
6. Light Rain Jacket
7. Camera
8. Hat to block the sun
9. Fast Drying Clothing
10. Debit Card for money transactions
Famous People
1. Augusto Pinochet: A dictator that overthrew the government in 1973 and stayed in power until 1998.
2. Bernardo O’Higgins: Known for being the leader of Chilean independence from Spain and as its first leader.
3.Cote de Pablo: She played as a Chilean actress best known for playing the role of Ziva David on the CBS crime drama NCIS.
4. Pablo Neruda: He was a Nobel Prize-winning Chilean poet who was once called “The greatest poet of the 20th century in any language.”
5. Ricardo Lagos: He served as president of Chile from 2000-2006 and is best known for becoming the first to hold the office since General Pinochet’s military coup.
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Economy
Chile’s economy relies heavily on mining, which is ⅙ of Chile’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product) and their currency is the Chilean peso. Due to mining, Chile is one of the world’s leading copper producers. Even though Chile produces an extensive amount of copper, Chile’s foreign debt is increasing and some of that is from the use of petroleum which Chileans are using more than they are producing so they need to buy it from other countries. The GDP of Chile today is $319,400,000,000 and the GDP each capita is $18,400. Besides from mining, Chile also has one of the largest fishing industries in the world and each year the fisherman can bring in a yield of 5,000,000 tons of fish. With help from foreign countries, its banking industry has been growing at a steady rate and Chile’s poverty rate is decreasing. Chile trades with Argentina, Brazil, China, Japan, South Korea, and the United States with exports such as fresh fruit, fish products, wood products, copper, coal, and manganese. Today, Chile’s economy is stable compared the its economy decades ago.
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Chile Itinerary
1. Visit Andes Mountains
2. Visit Atacama Desert
3. Go stargazing in Valle del Elqui
4. Go surfing at Pichilemu
5. Go bike riding around Pucon
6. White water rafting in Futaleufu
7. Eat German food at Lago Llanquihue
8. Camp out at Parque Nacional Congillio
9. Go trekking in the Torres Del Paine N.P:
10. Check out the breweries at Valdivia
Chile History
In 1810, Chile began fighting for independence with Spain. Chile successfully gained independence from Spain in 1818 with help mainly from Bernardo O'Higgins (1778-1842) and José de San Martín (1778-1850). Before that, Chile was a Spanish colony for 300 years.Chilean patriots joined with the armies ofJosé de San Martín after the fight for independence with Spain started (in Argentina). When Chile defeated Spain, Bernardo O’ Higgins became the dictator of the new republic. September 18 is an independent holiday in Chile to commemorate the founding of the government back in 1810. After O’Higgins left the country Chile’s government was unstable for many years. After the civil war in 1891, Chile’s government became even more unstable. Chile returned to constitutional rule in 1932 with the reelection of president Arturo Alessandri. The focus of the 20th century was all about promoting economic growth for Chile.
Chile has been one of the most prosperous Latin American countries for a long time. Indians lived in what is now known as Chile until Spaniards arrived in the 1500s. Most Chileans are a mixed Spanish and Indian ancestry. Spaniards defeated the Inca of Peru by 1533. Chile’s constitution was adopted during the middle of the authoritarian rule.Chile’s defeat over Peru and Bolivia gave them mineral resources they needed such as nitrates and copper.When Augusto Pinochet ruled rampant human rights violations took place. Chileans consider indigenous warriors from hundreds of years ago natural heroes. In 1945, the Chilean poet Gabriela Mistral became the first Latin American writer to win the Nobel Prize in literature.
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