Geography-Chile

Geography of Chile Chile's Geography is extremely diverse as the country is the most narrow country in the world, and from the ocean on the west to Andes on the east. Chile is situated in southern South America, bordering the South Pacific ocean and a small part of the South Atlantic ocean. Chile's territorial shape is among the world's most unusual. From north to south, Chile extends 2,653 miles, and yet it only averages 110 miles east to west. On a map, it looks like a long ribbon reaching from the middle of South America's west coast straight down to the southern tip of the continent, where it curves slightly eastward. Cape horn, the southernmost point in the Americas, where the Pacific and Atlantic oceans turbulently meet, is Chilean territory. Chile's northern neighbors are Peru and Bolivia, and its border with Argentina to the east, at 3,200 miles, is the world's third longest. It also is bordered by the Andes Mountains. Because of the rain shadow the upper part of Chile is a desert. It is one of the hottest places in the world! Yet, on the southern part has snow, and beaches. Chile is very diverse.

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