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What is the capital of Chile?
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1
What is the capital of Chile?
Santiago, in the Central Valley.
2
Where does the National Congress sit?
In Valparaiso, since 1990.
3
What is the seat of the president?
La Moneda palace in Santiago.
4
When are the Fiestas Patrias?
18 and 19 September, recalling the first junta of 1810.
5
Who declared independence in 1818?
Bernardo O'Higgins, Supreme Director of Chile.
6
Which battle of 1818 secured independence?
Maipu, on 5 April 1818.
7
Who died at Iquique on 21 May 1879?
Arturo Prat, captain of the Esmeralda.
8
What did Chile gain in the War of the Pacific?
Tarapaca from Peru and Antofagasta from Bolivia.
9
Which island did Chile annex in 1888?
Easter Island, called Rapa Nui.
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Which Chilean poets won the Nobel Prize in Literature?
Gabriela Mistral in 1945 and Pablo Neruda in 1971.
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When was the coup against Salvador Allende?
11 September 1973.
12
What did Chileans decide on 5 October 1988?
The plebiscite in which No defeated a further term for Pinochet.
13
How many regions does Chile have?
Sixteen, since Nuble was created in 2018.
14
How long is Chile from north to south?
About 4,300 kilometres, rarely wider than 200.
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Which is the driest non-polar desert?
The Atacama Desert in the north.
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What is the highest peak in Chile?
Ojos del Salado, about 6,893 metres, the highest volcano on Earth.
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Which cold current runs along the coast?
The Humboldt Current.
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Which climate has central Chile?
Mediterranean, with dry summers and wet winters.
19
Which park in Magallanes has granite towers?
Torres del Paine.
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What is the largest salt flat in Chile?
The Salar de Atacama, rich in lithium.
21
Which is the main export metal?
Copper, run in large part by the state firm Codelco.
22
What is the national dance?
The cueca, declared in 1979.
23
Which sport is the national sport?
Rodeo, declared in 1962.
24
Which animals are on the coat of arms?
The Andean condor and the huemul.
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Which wine grape is the signature of Chile?
Carmenere.

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