CHILE

BACKGROUND

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• Chile was discovered in 1520 by Ferdinand Magellan, following the passage in the Strait which bears his name on a wall, at the southern tip of Latin America.
• 14,000 years ago, people from Asia were the first ones to discovered chile.

CHILE'S LANGUAGE : SPANISH

COMMON PHRASES

• Por favor - please Gracias - thank you De nada - your welcome Hoy- today Muy bien - very well Si - yes No- no

CLIMATE

CLIMATE

• Chiles has a wide range of Terrian from mountains in the east to coastal west. Chile has a variety of temperatures and other whether.

THE LAND OF CHILE

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• Chile is a country of extreme beauty and startling contrasts. Attractions range from the towering volcanic peaks of the Andes to the foggy ancient forests of the Lake District.
• Chile lies closer to the Antarctic circle than any other country because it stretches so far from north to south chile has a varied climate that can be divided into three major climatological regions: the northern (arid), central (Mediterranean)

GOVERNMENT

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• Chiles government is based on a democratic republican framework state.
• The president of chile is both the head of the state and head of the government. The judicial branch functions independently
• A presidential term in chile is 4 years just like in the US. The chile flag is red white and blue banner with a white star. The chile flag was made official on October 18, 1817 just before chile won its independence from Spain.

CHILE'S HOLIDAYS

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• January they celebrate New Years with fire works as we do
• In April they celebrate Semana Santa ( Holy Week) which leads up to Easter
• September 18th marks chiles most important civic holiday, Independence Day.
• In December Christmas occurs in the Southern Hemispheres summer and many Chileans celebrate with family barbecues or outings to the beach. Most attend mass on Christmas Eve.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• Shields, Charles J. Chile. Broomall, PA: Mason Crest, 2009. Print.
• Chile: Enchantment of the world , Michael Burgan
• http://www.mapsofworld.com/chile
• Www.sciencekidz.co.nz/science facts/countries/chile.html