Chile, officially the Republic of Chile (Spanish: ), is a country in South America occupying a long coastal strip between the Andes mountains and the Pacific Ocean. It borders Argentina to the east, Bolivia to the northeast and Peru to the north.

Origin of the name

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There are various theories about the origin of the word Chile. According to one theory the Incas of Peru, who had failed to conquer the Araucanians, called the valley of the Aconcagua "Chili" by corruption of the name of a tribal chief ("cacique") called Tili, who ruled the area at the time of the Incan conquest. Another theory points to the similarity of the valley of the Aconcagua with that of the Casma Valley in Peru, where there was a town and valley named Chili. Other theories say Chile may derive its name from the indigenous Mapuche word chilli, which may mean "where the land ends" or "the deepest point of the Earth," or from the Aymara tchili meaning "snow"; another meaning attributed to chilli is the onomatopoeic cheele-cheele—the Mapuche imitation of a bird call. The Spanish conquistadors heard about this name from the Incas and the few survivors of Diego de Almagro's first Spanish expedition south from Peru in 1535-36 called themselves the "men of Chilli."

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Holi, despertó el futuro intelectual de Chile.
cabellosdefuego (Bobby Jackson) Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:31:03 -0000
Holi, despertó el futuro intelectual de Chile.
Looking for a Job in Santiago, see job vacancies now? - http://tinyurl.com/jobs-chile
chile_jobs (Randy Marsh) Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:30:22 -0000
Looking for a Job in Santiago, see job vacancies now? - http://tinyurl.com/jobs-chile
buen dia! hoy si hay mucho que hacer vamos por la campaña "un chile sin violencia de los niños y niñas"
rsaezblanco (Remigio Sáez) Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:26:57 -0000
buen dia! hoy si hay mucho que hacer vamos por la campaña "un chile sin violencia de los niños y niñas"
A las 12 Michelle acá en Fundacion Chile. Le diré q la quiero y q votaré por ella el 2013.
gmunozstuardo (Gonzalo Muñoz) Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:26:22 -0000
A las 12 Michelle acá en Fundacion Chile. Le diré q la quiero y q votaré por ella el 2013.
@LeighanneReena Happy B-Day Leighanne! I'm sorry I'm 1 day late with the congrats. Hope this have been a great day for you. Hugs from CHILE!
Kandy_Chile (PAOLA HERNÁNDEZ MENA) Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:24:56 -0000
@LeighanneReena Happy B-Day Leighanne! I'm sorry I'm 1 day late with the congrats. Hope this have been a great day for you. Hugs from CHILE!
Employment in Santiago, Chile - http://tinyurl.com/jobs-chile
chile_jobs (Randy Marsh) Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:24:55 -0000
Employment in Santiago, Chile - http://tinyurl.com/jobs-chile

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