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Recently, wildfires raged across central and southern Chile which left at least 18 people dead, scorched thousands of acres of forest and destroyed.
About Chile
- Location: It is located in the southwestern part of South America.
- It occupies a long, narrow coastal land strip wedged between the Andes Mountains to the east and the South Pacific Ocean to the west.
- Bordering Countries: It is bordered by Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast and Argentina to the east and by the Drake Passage to the south.
- Capital City: Santiago
Geographical Features of Chile
- Climate: Temperate; desert in north; Mediterranean in central region; cool and damp in south.
- Desert: Atacama Desert which is the driest non-polar desert in the world is in Chile.
- Major River: Loa River
- Volcano: Ojos del Salado which is the World’s highest active volcano and 2nd highest peak in South America (6,880 m).
- It is located along the Pacific Ring of Fire.
- Natural Resources: It is the world’s largest copper and Lithium producer. Other resources include molybdenum, iron ore, timber, hydropower, and precious metals.
Source: IE
Chile FAQs
Q1: Which desert is located in northern Chile?
Ans: Atacama Desert
Q2: What is the capital of Chile?
Ans: Santiago
