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Area : 292259  sq.mi - Population : 16454143 hab.

In brief

Visa :
No
Vaccinations :
No
Currency :
Peso chilien
Capitale :
unconfirmed
Languages :
Spanish, rapanui

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Weather Chile

Culture and tradition

 Traditions

You can try to bargain in the markets, however, it is not usual in the shops.
In the south of the country the people, who are very isolated, are always unobtrusive, but very welcoming.
Around 5.00 - 6.00pm it is the time for the "once", a type of savoury snack that often replaces dinner, in a café or at home. At this time you can eat sandwiches, avocado purée, scrambled eggs or cheese.
Chileans are big tea drinkers.

 Books

Novels, narrative, essays
"Eva Luna", by Isabel Allende.
"Canto General", by Pablo Neruda.
"Tierra del Fuego", by Francisco Coloane.








 Movies



"La Batalla de Chile",by Patricio Guzman (3 dvd). This trilogy retraces the history of the government of Salvador Allende and the events leading up to the coup d'Etat and Pinochet's dictatorship (the 3rd part of this film has not been published on video).

 Music

"Gracias a la vida", by Violeta Parra.
"Arriba en la cordillera", by Patricio Manns.