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Chile

Capital: Santiago

  • Chile is described as the southernmost country in the world and the closest to Antarctica. Its long, narrow shape stretches about 4,300 km from north to south.
  • The oldest Chinchorro mummies date from around 5050 BCE, so they are older than the Egyptian pyramids.
  • The Salar de Atacama covers 3,000 km² and is described as the world's largest and purest active source of lithium.
  • Rapa Nui National Park has 887 extant moai statues, ranging from 2 to 20 metres tall.

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