Chile

Chile is a mountainous country on the southwest edge of South America. The Andes Mountains separate it from other counties. There are many different climate in Chile. in some parts it is warm all year, with dry summer and short, dry winters. In other parts, there are warm summers, cool winters, and rain all year. Also, some highland area with elevation in the mountains. In Chile, there are decidious forests and chaparral. There are either 10-50 or 1-10 people per square mile in Chile. The main use of land is commercial fishing. There are also precious metal mines, coal mines, and places for hydroelectric power.

The climate of Chile varies depending on where you are in the country. In the northern part of the country there is highland weather. It is very elevated there. In the middle of the country there is some dessert land with very little plants. The southern part of Chile there are warm summers, cool winters, and a lot of rainfall all year.
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The southern area of Chile is made up of forests with trees that have broad, flat leaves the shed before winter. The center of the country is all small trees and bushes that have adapted to the mediterranean weather. In the northern part of Chile there are few plants. The one that are there have adapted to the dessert area.
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Chile isn't very densely populated. In most areas the are 1-10 people per square mile. There are few areas that have 10-50 people per square mile. Ther e are even some areas that have less than one person per square mile. The biggest cities are Santiago with 4 million to 8 million people, and Valparaiso with 1-4 million people.
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On the coasts of Chile, the main use of land is commercial fishing. As you move inland they use the land for commercial farming and forestry. There are many mines in Chile. They vary. The most common is precious metals, but there are others, like, coal, iron, and hydroelectric power.
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