15 interesting facts about Chile

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We share the most interesting facts about Chile, which we collected on our breathtaking visit to this incredible country

There is a story that Chileans like to tell tourists. When God created the world, one says, he had something left of everything: deserts, lakes, mountains, glaciers and volcanoes, so he threw everything together and created Chile.

These country strips in South America is indeed one of the most diverse in the world. From the dry and foreign landscapes of the Atacama desert to the lush green of the Lake District, Chile has something to offer for everyone.

Our arrival from the always challenging Bolivia was greeted with the words "Más Bajo, Más Caliente" (lower and hot), which effectively equipped us with new strength.

Our journey from San Pedro de Atacama in the north to Punta Arenas on the southern tip was fun and fertile and taught us many interesting facts about Chile, of which we share the best below.

interesting facts about Chile

  1. chile is the longest country in the world from north to south and measures 4,620 km (2,647 miles). It extends over 38 latitudes, but is only 150 km wide from west to east. (Source: Cia World Factbook)

  2. The Andes extend over the entire length of the country and cover about 80 % of its country. As a result, only 3.8 % of the Chilean country can be used for agriculture. (Source: Trading Economics)

  3. The Easter Island, famous for their Moai statues, is geographically Polynesian, but is officially part of Chile. Located 2,000 km (1,200 miles) east of Pitcairn and 3,700 km (2,300 miles) west of Chile, it is one of the most remote communities in the world. (Source: National Geographic)

    4. alt = “Moai statue-der-Easterinsel”> The Easter Island officially belongs to Chile

    1. There are about 90 active volcanoes in Chile. Cerro Arul, Cerro Hudson and Villarrica - composed volcanoes, sometimes also called layer volcanoes - are three of the most active and are therefore most precisely monitored. Chile is also home to the highest historically active volcano in the world: Ojos del Salado, who rises at 6,893 m (22,615 ft). (Source: BBC, CIA World Factbook)

    2. chile celebrates its independence every year with Fiestas Patriah on September 18 and 19. According to the law, all public buildings must show the Chilean flag during the celebrations. The flag must be flawless and hung on a white bar or on the front of the building. The non -compliance with the requirements can be punished with a fine of up to 40,000 pesos ($ 80). (Source: Emol Nacional - Spanish)

    3. The largest swimming pool in the world is located in the San Alfonso del Mar Resort in the Chilean city of Algarrobo. It is over 1,013 m (3,323 feet) long, comprises an area of ​​eight hectares (20 acres) and has a maximum depth of 115 feet. It holds 66 million gallons water and costs over $ 3 million a year for maintenance. (Source: Guardian)

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      (Image: crystal lagons [creative commons])

      1. The oldest mummy in the world is not Egyptian, but Chilean. The child, a chinchorro mummy from a place in the Camarones valley, was on 5050 BC. Chr. Dated. In contrast to the Egyptians who reserved mummification kings and luminaries, the chinchorro granted this holy rite in the community, regardless of age or status. Source: National Geographic)

      2. chile only legalized the divorce in 2004, as the last country of the western hemisphere. (Source: The New York Times)

      3. chile atacama desert is the driest place on earth with an average of 15 mm (0.6 inches) per year. Four years were registered in the central sector without a precipitation, and some weather stations have not received any rain since the start of the recordings. The area is so dry that planet researchers used it to test early prototypes of Mars rovers. (Source: National Geographic, Smithsonian)

        4. alt = “Atacama desert: facts about chile”> Atlas & Boots Atacama desert, the driest place on earth

        1. The Scottish seafarer Alexander Selkirk was stranded on the Chilean Islas Juan Fernández for four years, which are 670 km (416 miles) off the coast. He was finally saved by the former occupation member and famous British explorer William Dampier. Selkirk's history of survival was widespread after his return and is said to have been the inspiration for Daniel Defoe's classic Robinson Crusoe. (Source: Smithsonian)

        2. In the center of Santiago, a glass box (Casa de Vidrio) with a young woman appeared in the center of Santiago. The woman, a local actress, lived in the box for two weeks and revealed all the intimate details of her daily life to the fascinated spectators. The architects behind the installation said the stunt goals to tackle the limits of privacy and quality of life in large cities. (Source: Guioteca - Spanish)

        3. chile is one of the few countries in the world with a state-supported UFO research facility. In the country's Central District, so many UFO sightings were reported that the city of San Clement in 2008 opened a 30 km (19 miles) long UFO trail through the Andes, including plateaus for UFO landings. (Source: Huffington Post, Cefaa, Time)

        4. Ushuaia in Argentina is the southernmost large settlement in the world and is considered the “end of the world”. However, the Chilean city of Puerto Williams on the island of Navarino is the southernmost human settlement (apart from research stations in Antarctic). Puerto Williams is also an entry port in the Antarctic and an important hub for scientific activities. (Source: Rough Guides)

        5. The exceptionally clear atmosphere in the mountains of Norte Grande is excellent for astronomers. It has about 300 clear nights a year and is the best possible place to build observatories of the southern hemisphere. (Source: Smithsonian)

          6. alt = “Observatory in Chile, interesting facts”> Cerro Tololo Inter -American observatory in Chile

          1. chile is lovingly called País de Poetas (land of the poets). It produced two Nobel Prize winners: Gabriela Mistral in 1945 and the famous poet Pablo Neruda in 1971. (Source: BBC - Spanish)

            2. For other interesting facts about Chile, the travel guide Lonely Planet Chile and the Easter Islands contain a comprehensive travel guide across the country. 

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