Chile
Definition
A long, narrow country stretching along South America's western edge known for its diverse climates from desert in the north to glaciers in the south.
Analogy
Think of Chile as a long hallway with rooms on either side representing different climate zones - you start from a hot sauna (the Atacama Desert), pass through a comfortable living room (Central Valley), and end up in a chilly freezer (Patagonian ice fields).
Related terms
Andes Mountains: The longest continental mountain range in the world that runs along Chile's eastern border.
Pinochet’s Dictatorship: Refers to the authoritarian military regime that ruled Chile between 1973 and 1990 under General Augusto Pinochet.
Mapuche People: Indigenous inhabitants of present-day south-central Chile and southwestern Argentina.
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