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Chile

By L uis Ramirez and O’Riley. Chile. Animals. Alpaca-Closest relative is the llama. Jaguarondi-small weasel-like wildcat with rounded ears. Blue Footed Booby-Females are bigger than males. Geography/Topography.

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Chile

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  1. By Luis Ramirez and O’Riley Chile

  2. Animals • Alpaca-Closest relative is the llama. • Jaguarondi-small weasel-like wildcat with rounded ears. • Blue Footed Booby-Females are bigger than males

  3. Geography/Topography • Southern Chile is rich in forests and grazing land also features a string of volcanoes and lakes • Copper is the most found mineral in Chile. • The coast of Chile is a labyrinth of fjords ,inlets, canals, twisting peninsulas and,Islands.

  4. Famous Writers • Isabelle Allende : written 20 books Daughter of Fortune (1999) City of Beasts (2002) • Ariel Dorfman : written 30 books Widows (1983) Death and the Maiden(1991) • Antonio Skarmeta: written 10 books Burning Patience (1987) The Insurrection (1988)

  5. Chile’s Culture • Most Chileans are Roman Catholic. • Extended family are very close and frequently get together for celebrations. • When Chileans go to each others home they take sweets or wine.

  6. Chile History • Magellan was the first European to come across chile when he crossed the now known as mgellan strait • Chileans fought Spain for Independence • They received there independence on February 12,1818

  7. Tourist • These are a few of the stone statues on Easter Island off the coast of Chile. • Llaima is one of the biggest and most active volcanoes in Chile. • Torres del Paine National park has a huge variety of animals and Plants is one of the biggest in the country.

  8. Goverment • Chile is a Republic Government. • Have to be 18 to vote. • They also have a president Right now there president is Sebastian PineraEchenique (since March 11,2010) • Today Chile is one S.America’s most prosperous and stable nation.

  9. Large Cities • Santiago- 5.6 million • Concepcion-861,000 • Valpraiso-824,000

  10. References • http://www.visitchile.com/eng/chile-guides/flora-fauna/land-animals.asp • http://www.kutztownrotary.org/history.html • http://www.flagsof.net/page/94/ • http://www.astro.uni-bonn.de/~dgarcia/chile.html • http://www.arkive.org/ • http://www.gochile.cl/en/national-parks/parks/torres-del-paine.html

  11. Made in Corporation with Liger Inc. and O’riley auto parts The End

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