Chile is a narrow strip of land that is situated between the North Pacific Ocean in the west and the Andes Mountain in the east with coordinates 30 00 S and 71 00 W. Chile is also located in the Pacific Ring of Fine‚ sharing a land boundary with Argentina in the east‚ Bolivia in the north-east and Peru in the north. (Maps of World‚ 2015). Besides its mainland territory‚ Chile has islands located on the Pacific Ocean. Santiago sits 3724 km (2314 miles) from the equator (Date and Time‚ 2017).
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is a compelling novel written by Ernest Hemingway about a old man named Santiago who has been on an eighty four day streak without catching a fish. Santiago is a frail elderly man who is beginning to lose hope in his capability to even catch fish. As written in Huffington Post a hero‚ “is someone who “we” determine to have demonstrated behaviors and decisions that are ethically and emotionally worthy of our awe.” Santiago is not a hero. How can people call him a hero when all he does is lose
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The wine industry of Chile is perhaps one of the most interesting case studies with regard to developing countries in the world. First‚ it is particularly interesting because prior to 1980‚ Chilean wine was thought to be of a much lower quality than many of the world’s best wines. However‚ companies used investors and technology to make the Chilean wine trade one of the most prosperous in the world. Chile has always had a suitable climate for the production of high quality wine. However‚ the lack
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The Alchemist‚ written by Paul Coelho‚ an epic story is told about an individual named Santiago that follows his dreams and defies all odds to find a treasure that might not even exist. He is accompanied by an ally which is also an alchemist. Throughout the story‚ a main part was the symbolization of Santiago’s heart. His heart symbolizes the good in the world and the most pure way to get what you want. Santiago had to learn to follow his heart throughout the novel and not listen to his sadness‚ thus
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William Handy makes a believable statement in his quote‚ “In the portrayal of Santiago in the Old man and the Sea …. Concerning the depiction of conflicting values‚” while on the other hand‚ it is difficult to agree that “in every situation‚ Santiago responds as a spiritually fulfilled man.”(Handy 2) Santiago was not spiritually grounded as seen in statements he voiced about recited prayers while fishing. He swayed back and forth as to the “sin” he may have committed by killing the marlin.
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Earthquake in Chile Natural disasters occur all over the world every year‚ devastating millions of people. On February 27‚ 2010‚ tragedy struck millions of lives throughout Chile. An earthquake lasting nearly three minutes with a magnitude of 8.8 destroyed an estimated 500‚000 homes‚ schools‚ hospitals‚ and other buildings‚ leaving countless Chileans homeless (Kurczy). This earthquake was 500 times stronger than the earthquake that occurred in Haiti‚ and caused severe damage in central Chile (Kurczy)
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Tariffs in Chile From 1930 through 1960 the Chilean economy was highly protected with import and export quotas‚ import permits‚ tariffs‚ noninterest-bearing import deposits and multiple exchange rates imposed by the government. The Central Bank negotiated‚ with each importer‚ which exchange rate to apply to each transaction. Moreover‚ imports included only intermediate and capital goods and a few essential consumer goods. Guidelines to approve products from other countries were followed and several
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Comparing and Contrasting the life of two of America’s funniest talk show hosts Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon. Dec 13th 2013 It could be said that these two men are the funniest two men on late night television with interesting back grounds‚ and great starts to each of their careers it could be one’s own opinion of whom they preferred. Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon are two of the funniest hosts on late night television today. These two gentlemen have taken the position of some very funny
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Pedagogía Media en Inglés Abortion in Chile Natalia Sánchez Solís Inglés en el Contexto Académico‚ Text & Use Miss Paulina Tapia 10/04/13 Why is abortion in Chile illegal without exception? In order to fully understand and choose our beliefs for this topic‚ it is compulsory to take some things into consideration. First‚ not only how this crime is punished but also how guilty people are regarding their role in a possible abortion. Then‚ how women are thinking about abortion nowadays
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a very promising future. Chile is the longest country in the world geographically speaking with a majority of the population residing in the central region‚ specifically Santiago‚ the capital‚ and Viña del Mar. The official language is Spanish‚ although in some regions a couple of other languages are still prevalent. Politically‚ the country has gone through many transitions from dictatorships‚ to military coups‚ to Christian democratic ruling parties. Today‚ Chile is a strong democratic nation
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