PPT about Chile by Xoel

1. CHILE

2. Location
Chile is a country on the south-western side of South
America.
It's bordered by Peru to the north, Bolivia to the north-
east, Argentina to the east, the south-east, and the
South Pacific Ocean.

3. CAPITAL
The capital of Chile is Santiago.

4. FLAG OF CHILE
The national flag of Chile consists of two unequal
horizontal bands of white, red and a blue square the
same height as the white band in the canton, which
bears a white five-pointed star in the center.
-Blue stands for the
sky and the Pacific
Ocean
-White symbolizes
the snow-covered
Andes
-Red represents the
bloodshed and
sacrifices of citizens
to achieve
independence.
-The star represents
the guide to progress
and honor

5. COAT OF ARMS OF CHILE
It is made up by a figurative background divided in
two equal parts: the top one is blue and the bottom,
red. A five pointed white star is in the centre of the
shield. This background is supported in one side by a
condor, the most significant bird of prey from the
Andes, and in the other, by a huemul, a singular and
rare mammal of the Chilean territory. Both animals
have in their heads the navy's golden crown, symbol
of the heroic deeds of the Chilean Navy in the Pacific
Ocean.

6. COUT OF ARMS OF CHILE

7. IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Chile has a total area of 756,950 km^2.It has a
population of 15.116.435.

8. LANGUAGES AND CURRENCY
The official language in Chile is Spanish-Chilean.
The currency of Chile is the peso.

9. GOVERMENT
The President of the Republic is Michelle Bachelet
The Minister of the Interior and Public Security is
Andrés Chadwick
The President of the Senate is Jorge Pizarro
The President of the Chamber of Deputies is
Edmundo Eluchans

10. RELIGION

11. FOOD
Chilean food uses an assortment of seafood, beef,
fruits, and vegetables. Traditional recipes include
asado, cazuela, empanadas, humitas, pastel de choclo,
pastel de papas, curanto and sopaipillas. Crudos is an
example of the mixture of culinary additions from the
various ethnic groups in Chile. Onions were brought by
the Spanish colonists, and the use of mayonnaise and
yogurt was introduced by German immigrants, as was
beer.

12. FOOD

13. CAZUELA

14. HUMITAS

15. PASTEL DE CHOCLO

16. CRUDOS

17. CURANTO

18. SOPAPILLAS

19. EMPANADAS

20. SPORTS
Chile's most popular sport is football. Chile has been in
eight FIFA World Cups which includes hosting the
1962 FIFA World Cup.