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Posted 29 Aug 2024

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Republic of Chile (Capital: Santiago)

The External Affairs Minister discussed bilateral issues in his latest visit to Chile. 

Political Features

An infographic map showing Chile in South America with its neighbouring countries Peru and Bolivia to the North and Argentina to the East.
  • Location: A long narrow country in South America, with a maximum width of 110 miles (~178 Km). 
  • Neighbouring Countries: Peru and Bolivia (North), and Argentina (East).
    • Bordered by the Pacific Ocean on the West. 

Geographical Features

  • Landforms: Arranged as three parallel north–south units: the Andes Mountains (longest mountain chain in the world) to the east; the intermediate depression or longitudinal valley, in the center; and the coastal ranges to the west.
  • Desert: Atacama (Driest Non Polar Desert)
  • Longest River: Loa (rising from Andes)
  • Major Volcanoes: Calbuco, Chaiten, Villarrica, etc. 
  • Major Minerals: Copper, Lithium, etc.
    • Part of the Lithium triangle, along with Argentina and Bolivia
  • Highest Peak: Ojos De Salado
  • Tags :
  • Chile
  • Atacama Desert
  • Andes Mountains
  • Lithium Triangle
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