More Interesting Facts About Chile

Once considered the most militaristic country in Latin America, Chile has worked hard to overcome that stigma, emerging since the 1990s as a model for economic and social change in the region. Its armed forces are no longer a threat, its restructured economy is among the fastest growing in the world and its reputation for innovation is firmly established.

Chile, known as The Thin Country, extends along the Pacific Coast of South America, from the rain forests of Patagonia in the South to the desert of Atacama in the North. The cosmopolitan capital of Santiago is edged by the snow-capped Andes Mountains. Roughly six million residents live in the capital, or almost half the population of the country.

I found that information from The New York Times, I had no idea Chile had ever been considered a militaristic country. Crazy! I always thought of it as a really relaxed maybe even a poverty stricken country in South America. Since I started this blog I have learned so much and now have a whole new knowledge and outlook on Chile.