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Location: Chile shares borders with Peru in the North,
Bolivia and Argentina in the East, and is bounded by the Pacific Ocean on the
south and west. It is one of the longest countries on earth, with a length of
approximately 4,270 km, and an average width of less than 180 km
Capital: Santiago
Language: Spanish
History: Chile, originally a Spanish colony, became
independent in the year 1810. The country is rich in mineral resources and today
figures among the leading exporter of copper.
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