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Volunteers in Chile
As a volunteer in Chile, you will experience a land of extremes: the country’s proportions alone are impressive, with a length of over 4,300 km and a width of only about 180 km. In Chile, you will find the driest place and southernmost city in the world. Glaciers, geysers, fjords, snow-covered mountain chains, brightly-coloured ocean waters, and moon landscapes complete the fascinating spectrum of sceneries, which are home to incredibly diverse flora and fauna.
Chile
- Capital: Santiago de Chile
- Currency: Chilean Peso (100 = about 0.14 €)
- Climate: January 20 °C, July 8 °C (Average Temp. Santiago)
- Visa: Free tourist visa upon entry (valid for 90 days), passport required
- Food: Empanada de Pino (dough pockets filled with hamburger), Pastel de Chodo (rice casserole), Cochayuyo (algae casserole served with wine)
- Sightseeing: Hills of San Cristóbal (Santiago), Chuquicamata (copper mine), Torres del Paine (National Park Patagonia), ascent of the Puyehue volcano, colonial city La Serena, Easter Island
- Population: 16.1 million
- Area: 756,096 km²
- Language: Spanish
- Form of Government: Presidential Republic
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