SANTIAGO ormation about Chile ** ** Useful Inf General Tips Chile is located in the southeast corner of South America, squeezed between the Andes and the Pacific Ocean. The country is only 240 km across at its widest point, but being more than 4,200 km long, it has an impressive range of geography and climate. In the extreme north you will find the most arid desert in the world, whereas towards the centre the environment changes completely into fertile lands, beautiful beaches and stunning mountains with excellent skiing.
* When entering the country, make sure you are not carrying any fruit, grain or animal products, as Chile has very strict border controls and you will have to pay expensive fines. * You may find Chilean Spanish more difficult to understand because they speak very quickly and use a lot of slang.
How to make phone calls in Chile 09 + cell. number: (**)
2465781
(09) 871 02397
Carrier Code + (0) area code + tel. number: 188-2-2465781
(09) 871 02397
Country code + (0) area code + tel. Country code + (0) 9 + cell. number: number: + 56-9-871 02397
(*) number: + 56-2-2465781
(*) To call overseas from Chile you must first dial a Carrier Code + (0)Country Code + Number There are many carrier codes (188, 123, 181, etc). Just ask which one to use. (**) If you are calling from a Chilean cell phone you don’t need to dial (09).
The south is the area of lakes, forests and volcanoes, leading to the ancient glaciers of Patagonia and Antarctica.
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Chile also has plenty of attractions off-shore, like Easter Island and its surrounding treasures, Robinson Crusoe with its unique fauna and vegetation, and ChiloĂŠ, an island full of mystery and special folklore.
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