Countries of the World : Chile (Hardback)
$9.99
Author: Marion Morrison
Format: Hardback
Publisher: Evans Publishing Group (2006)
Pages: 64
Suitable: Secondary
Each book in Countries of the World series provides the most up-to-date information possible, using maps, diagrams, charts and specially commissioned photos to support up-to-the-minute text. All titles contain:
- Case studies of particular locations, industries or people
- Physical geography
- Industries, including tourism and agriculture
- The people and culture
- The environment and pollution
- How things may change in the future
Code: 9780237527587
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The long, narrow country of Chile spans more than half the length of the South American continent, from the hot, dry desert of the north to the glaciers of the south. It is a country rich in natural resources and a climate that is ideal for agriculture. Throughout Chile's history, foreign invaders have eagerly seized the country's fertile lands and resources, generally at the expense of the indigenous population. While Chile's economy has the best rating of all Latin American countries, the gulf between rich and poor is still marked. However, recently the Chilean government has begun seriously to address social welfare issues and the number of people living in poverty has declined.
