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What is the capital of Chile?
Answer
Santiago
Santiago is Chile's capital and largest city, located in the central Mapocho River valley and serving as the nation's political and economic hub. Founded by Spanish conquistador Pedro de Valdivia in 1541, Santiago developed from a colonial settlement into a major South American metropolis with a population exceeding 7 million in its metropolitan area. The city sits dramatically between the Andes Mountains to the east and the Chilean Coastal Range to the west, offering stunning natural surroundings.
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Santiago sits in a valley so surrounded by mountains that the Andes form a dramatic natural backdrop visible from the city center.
Other options people guess
- Valparaíso
- Concepción
- Antofagasta
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- south-america
- chile
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