Tourism in Chile

                                                            
                                                     Tourism in Chile

Chile

The Republic of Chile is one of the States of the South American continent. It is located in a long narrow strip extending from the Andes to the east and the Pacific to the west, bordered by Peru to the north, Bolivia to the north-east, Argentina to the east, The country has a total area of ​​12.5 million square kilometers, with more than 17.6 million people living on it.

Tourism in Chile 

Chile's tourism has grown steadily over the last few decades, with an annual growth rate of 13.6% and a total GDP of US $ 4.5 billion. The country attracts over 2 million people a year. Most of these visitors are from the Americas, Brazil and the United States of America. The most important attractions for tourists are places that enjoy natural beauty, especially those located in the extreme areas of the country. The most prominent tourist sites in the country are: Zona Austral: It is one of the five natural regions in the country. The most important feature of the country is that it is surrounded by the Chacao Canal on the north, the Indian Ocean and the Dream Passage on both the southern and western sides, the Andes and the Argentinean countries to the east. A large number of small islands. The Chilean archipelago consists of a number of islands off the coast of Chile. The archipelago is separated from the mainland by the Chacao Canal on the north, the Sea of ​​Ciloy in the east and the Corcovado Bay to the southeast. The archipelago has a green countryside characterized by its western wooden architecture. The churches of Chiluoy are distinguished by their unique architectural design in the Americas. This style is known as Chilota, close to the Spanish colonial classical architecture. It is based on the original wood, which resists moisture and rain, and dates back to the 18th century And the nineteenth. The National Park is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The park is located on Easter Island in the southeastern part of the Pacific Ocean. The heritage park is home to 887 stone statues, known as Mwai. The first people who inhabited the island in 300 AD, the area was used by the Chilean government in 1935 to be a park. Humberton and Santa Lora are two of the world heritage sites approved by UNESCO in 2005 and are located in the northern part of the country. The sites were established in 1872.