Chile, also know as the Republic of Chile, and often refered to as país de poetas (country of poets) from the Chilean people, is located in Southern South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean, between Argentina and Peru. The capital of Chile is Santiago. The population of Chile is over 16 million. Since colonial times, the Chilean culture has been a mix of Spanish colonial elements with indigenous (mostly Mapuche) culture. To learn more about Chile's culture just click to our Culture page or you can click here. This website is about the Spanish backgrounds that the Chilean people come from.
(On your left) is a map of Chile which shows Santiago, the capital, and the surrounding countries that include Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru. |
Some fun facts about Chile!
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