Chile Travel OverviewChile has the honour of being the thinnest country in the world if you compare its length with its width. The country is so long that in the north you will find the dryest of deserts and in the south you are on the closest point to the South Pole. The Atacama desert in the North has never seen rain (at least not since 1870 when a wheather station was put there) but you will still find plants growing - for the mystery check out the site about the Atacama desert. Nearby you will find the mysterious Nazca lines that are absolutely worth a visit as well. The best way to appreciate the lines that where made by the precolumbian civilization of the Nazca Indians is by plane or helicopter. Only from above you can fully see how special they are. In the middle of the country the capital of Santiago is a very stylish city that deserves to be explored. It has the best nighlife of the country; most of the cultural institutions and some of the finest restaurants. From it you can visit Valparaiso as well as make some great hiking trips in the high Andes. Chile offers some of the easiest ascents to mountains above 6.000 meters in the world. The Arctic south offers the opportunity to explore the incredible beauty of gigantic glaciers; the wildlife of birds; seals; sealions and whales. If you have the chance to visit the Easter island you will be sure to be surprised by the beauty of the place. It is way out in the Ocean and the island has had culture of its own for centuries. Popular Destinations
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