Chile, a country with the largest coastline in the whole of South America, has always been a major tourist destination. This South American Country is encompassed by the countries like Peru, Bolivia, and Argentina. Considered as a home of the Andes mountain range, this country is generally inhabited by the Catholics in a large number. The Republic of Chile has its capital in Santiago with Spanish as the official language. Lying close to Pacific Ocean, it also has some of its portion in Antarctica.
Chile is a country with a diverse range of climate, which makes traveling an adventure. Apart from its diversity in climate, it has also a wide range of flora and fauna waiting to show. Santiago, Curio, and Chaiten are notable cities which always offer something extra for tourists. Cochamo River and Patagonian Plateau are some attractions of Chile along with some mind blowing islands namely Robinson Crusoe Island, Easter Island, etc. With a population of 16 million, this is a sparsely populated country with some absolutely fascinating sceneries which include waterfalls, glaciers, blue lakes, and many national parks.
While visiting Chile, it is advisable to those who wish to travel by plane, that it is mandatory to pay ‘reciprocity fee’ (like the visa charge) before leaving the airport. Chile has good number of airports, but it is preferable to drop at Santiago Airport, which is convenient for various other reasons. It is a punishable offense to bring fruits and vegetables from other countries. The laws of this country remains same throughout the country as Chile is a unitary country. Although trains are also available from Peru and Bolivia, these lines are slow and unreliable. People within the continent can avail bus services from Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, etc.
Within the country, Microbuses Colectivo, and Metro facilities are available, which are very well organized and efficient. Leaving aside some trifle crimes and tendency of endemic diseases, tourists can look forward to a perfect vacation in Chile.
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