- Santiago is the capital of Chile.
- The Chilean flag was adopted in 1818. The blue
stands for the sky, the white for the snow of the
Andes, and the red for bravery and the blood of
heroes. The white star symbolizes honor and
progress.
- The town of Calma Chile in the Atacama Desert has never had rain
- The word Chile comes from the South American Indian word for "tchili", meaning "snow".
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