Chile

by Shields, Charles

• ISBN13: 9781422206348
• ISBN10: 1422206343
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-01-02
• Publisher: Mason Crest

Summary

The world's longest country, the ribbon-like Republic of Chile extends for about 2,650 miles along the Pacific coast of southwestern South America. A land of great beauty and contrasts, Chile features snow-capped volcanic peaks of the Andes to the east, the extremely dry Atacama Desert to its north, and rainy, thick forests to the south.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 6
Land of the Andes	p. 9
Slow March to Democracy	p. 19
A Robust Economy	p. 29
Chile's People and Culture	p. 37
Old Cities with Fresh Outlooks	p. 43
A Calendar of Chilean Festivals	p. 50
Recipes	p. 52
Glossary	p. 54
Project and Report Ideas	p. 56
Chronology	p. 58
Further Reading/Internet Resources	p. 60
For More Information	p. 61
Index	p. 62
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