Chile by Cynthia Klingel and Robert B. Noyed Content Adviser: Delmarie Martinez, Ph.D., Department of Spanish Language and Literature, University of Central Florida Social Science Adviser: Professor Sherry L. Field, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education, The University of Texas at Austin Reading Adviser: Dr. Linda D. Labbo, Department of Reading Education, College of Education, The University of Georgia COMPASS POINT BOOKS Minneapolis, Minnesota FIRST REPORTS Caption
Compass Point Books 3109 West 50th Street, #115 Minneapolis, MN 55410 Visit Compass Point Books on the Internet at www.compasspointbooks.com or e-mail your request to custserv@compasspointbooks.com Cover: Cuernos del Paine in Torres del Paine National Park, Chile Photographs : Tom Till, cover; Unicorn Stock Photos/Andre Jenny, 4, 5, 10, 42 43; Hulton Getty/Archive Photos, 7, 19, 21; Reuters/Luis Chiang/Hulton Getty/Archive Photos, 8; AFP/Corbis, 9; Paul Almasy/Corbis, 11; Reuters/Claudia Daut/Hulton Getty/Archive Photos, 12, 23; Pablo Corral V/Corbis, 13; Trip/M. Barlow, 14, 16, 29; Reuters/Martin Thomas/Hulton Getty/Archive Photos, 15, 28, 32; Francis E. Caldwell/Visuals Unlimited, 17; Macduff Everton/Corbis, 18; Trip/BB Holdings BV, 22; Reuters/Juda Ngwenya/Hulton Getty/Archive Photos, 24; Buddy Mays/Corbis, 25; Erwin C. Bud Nielsen/Visuals Unlimited, 26, 38; Hubert Stadler/Corbis, 27; Trip/Eric Smith, 30 31; Trip/C. Hamilton, 33, 34; Trip/R. Belbin, 35; Robert Fried/Tom Stack & Associates, 36; Bonnie Flamer/Photo Network, 39; Barbara Gerlach/Visuals Unlimited, 40; Digital Stock, 41; Chris Barton Photos UK, 45. Editors: E. Russell Primm, Emily J. Dolbear, and Deb O. Unferth Photo Researchers: Svetlana Zhurkina and Jo Miller Photo Selector: Catherine Neitge Designer: Bradfordesign, Inc. Cartographer: XNR Productions, Inc. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Klingel, Cynthia Fitterer. Chile / by Cynthia Klingel and Robert Noyed. p. cm. (First reports) Includes bibliographical references and index. Summary: An overview of the geography, history, people, and social life and customs of the South American nation of Chile, the longest country in the world. ISBN 0-7565-0183-0 (hardcover) ISBN 0-7565-1203-4 (paperback) 1. Chile Juvenile literature. [1. Chile.] I. Noyed, Robert B. II. Title. III. Series. F3058.5.K55 2002 983 dc21 2001004372 Copyright 2002 by Compass Point Books All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced without written permission from the publisher. The publisher takes no responsibility for the use of any of the materials or methods described in this book, nor for the products thereof. Printed in the United States of America.
Table of Contents Hola!...4 Independence...7 A Mixture of People...10 Made in Chile...13 Arts and Crafts...17 Sports...23 A Variety of Food...27 Holidays...29 The Northern Desert...32 Central Valley...35 The Islands...38 Antarctica and the Pacific Islands...40 Chile Today...42 Glossary...44 Did You Know?...44 At a Glance...45 Important Dates...46 Want to Know More?...47 Index...48
Hola! Children swing in Puerto Natales 4 Hola! Hello! Welcome to Chile! You might hear this greeting if you visit Chile. The word Chile means land s end. Chile is in South America. It is the longest country in the world. Chile is more than 2,650 miles (4,264 kilometers) long.
Chile is south of the equator. Its seasons are the opposite of those north of the equator. December is a summer month. June is a winter month. There are deserts, mountains, and forests in Chile. There are also areas of snow and ice. Chile is bordered by three countries. Argentina lies Hikers climb the icy slopes of Villarica Volcano in Chile s Lake Country. 5
E. along the eastern border. Bolivia is to the northeast. Peru is to the north. The Pacific Ocean is to the west and south of Chile. PERU PACIFIC OCEAN Juan Fernández Islands Elqui R. Viña del Mar Valparaíso Santiago Colorado R. Concepción Bío-Bío R. Loa R. Antofagasta CHILE La Serena C E N T R A L VA LL E Y S T M N O R T H E R N. D E S E R T N A D E S M T S A R G E N T BOLIVIA I N A PARAGUAY URUGUAY BRAZIL ATLANTIC OCEAN 0 0 200 200 400 miles 400 kilometers A R S C H I P E N A D Central America PACIFIC OCEAN SOUTH AMERICA Sala-y-Gómez Easter Island CHILE L A G O Tierra del Fuego ANTARCTICA 6 Map of Chile