What is the capital of the Republic of Chile?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Santiago
- Step 1: Santiago (officially Santiago de Chile) was founded by Spanish conquistador Pedro de Valdivia in 1541.
- Step 2: It is the official capital, seat of the presidency (La Moneda), and center of Chilean government administration.
Answer
Santiago
Why not the others: 'Valparaíso' is a coastal port city that serves as the official seat of the National Congress of Chile, but Santiago remains the national capital; 'Concepción' is a major southern industrial city; 'Antofagasta' is a northern mining port in the Atacama region.
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