INTRODUCTION
Chile officially known as the Republic of Chile has its capital in Santiago. National Anthem – National Song of Chile (“HimnoNacional de Chile”), National Bird – Andean Condor, National Flower– Copihue, ranks 38th in the world in terms of land area and 62ndin terms of population.
HISTORY
Chile has a long historical background. Its natives were mainly the Incan and the Mapuche. Native American tribes moved down to present day Chile for agricultural purposes. The lands were fertile so they found it in their best interests to settle there. They remained there largely undisturbed by foreign powers until the turn of the 16th century.
In the 16th century, Chile was invaded by the Spanish Conquistadors. This was the first influence of …show more content…
They are borrowed from the Europeans, the Native Americans and the indigenous people of the country. The main diet of the people of Chile features a gathering of the different types of seafood, beef, fruits and vegetables.
The traditional recipes of Chile include asado, cazuela, empanadas, humitas, pastel de choclo, pastel de papas, curanto and sopaipillas. These are mainly borrowed from the Quechua Andean cuisine, an indigenous people of Chile.
CULTURE
The culture of Chile is Andean in the Northern part and Mapuche in the Southern parts. The ethnicity of the population of the country is either European or mostly Natives.
The main religion is Christianity.
Association Football is the major sport of the country and has a huge following. Being a fun loving country and having a diversified ethnic population, many different festivals take place in the country. The predominant ones are Vina Del Mar Music Festival, Carnival Andino Con la Fuerza Del Sol, Fiestas Patrias and Festival de la
Chile officially known as the Republic of Chile has its capital in Santiago. National Anthem – National Song of Chile (“HimnoNacional de Chile”), National Bird – Andean Condor, National Flower– Copihue, ranks 38th in the world in terms of land area and 62ndin terms of population.
HISTORY
Chile has a long historical background. Its natives were mainly the Incan and the Mapuche. Native American tribes moved down to present day Chile for agricultural purposes. The lands were fertile so they found it in their best interests to settle there. They remained there largely undisturbed by foreign powers until the turn of the 16th century.
In the 16th century, Chile was invaded by the Spanish Conquistadors. This was the first influence of …show more content…
They are borrowed from the Europeans, the Native Americans and the indigenous people of the country. The main diet of the people of Chile features a gathering of the different types of seafood, beef, fruits and vegetables.
The traditional recipes of Chile include asado, cazuela, empanadas, humitas, pastel de choclo, pastel de papas, curanto and sopaipillas. These are mainly borrowed from the Quechua Andean cuisine, an indigenous people of Chile.
CULTURE
The culture of Chile is Andean in the Northern part and Mapuche in the Southern parts. The ethnicity of the population of the country is either European or mostly Natives.
The main religion is Christianity.
Association Football is the major sport of the country and has a huge following. Being a fun loving country and having a diversified ethnic population, many different festivals take place in the country. The predominant ones are Vina Del Mar Music Festival, Carnival Andino Con la Fuerza Del Sol, Fiestas Patrias and Festival de la