Thursday, November 13, 2014

Lets Travel the World! Fun facts about CHILE:

1. Chile is one of only two countries in all of South America that does not border Brazil 2. Over 1/3 of the world’s copper production is produced in Chile 3. Valparaiso is one of the most prosperous cities in all of Chile and is known as “The Garden City” 4. Chile has one of the longest recorded dry spells in the Atacama Desert it did not rain for 40 years. 5. The number one world exporter for Salmon is Chile, It topped the united states in the early 2000s 6. Contrary to popular belief soccer is the most popular sport in Chile 7. Along the mountainous region of Chile, there are over 1300 volcanoes and a number of them can still be active. 8. The Majority of the Chilean population lives in the capital city of Santiago, Chile 9. Chile received its independence from Spanish colonial rule in 1913 10. The “maoi” island off the coast of Chile, was annexed by Chile and renamed Easter Island in the late seventeen hundred’s 11. Valparaiso has the largest display of fireworks in the entire South America, New Year's ​Eve.

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