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	Relieve, glaciología e hidrografía Región de Magallanes Chile (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The American territory of Magallanes comprises the southern part of Patagonia and the western section of Tierra del Fuego Island and the south and west adjacent archipelagoes.
		The Andes mountain chain, known in the region as Patagonian Andes, is the characteristic of the relief; it extends to 52 degrees south.
		Region's hydrography has a particularity that makes it different with that of the rest of the country, the presence of ice fields and glaciers that have prevented the formation of important water courses, so there are not great rivers.
	www.patagonia-chile.com /informacion/geografia-in.php (589 words)

	Punta Arenas, Chile - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Punta Arenas is the main city in the Strait of Magellan and the capital of the Región de Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena, Chile.
		The Punta Arenas harbour was considered one of the most important in Chile before the construction of the Panama Canal, because it was used by ships to prepare for the difficult passage around Cape Horn.
		Regional Museum, with historical artifacts and part of the Braun-Menéndez Mansion.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Punta_Arenas,_Chile (321 words)

	Chile - Map & Region Profile (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Chile's distinctive culture has survived the violence and repression of its recent history and is thriving once again thanks to a people noted for their warmth and resilience.
		Chile has spawned the Nobel Prize-winning poets Gabriela Mistral and Pablo Neruda and, until the military coup of 1973, its cinema was among the most experimental in Latin America.
		Chile's politics were becoming increasingly militant, polarized and ideology-based when the Marxist Allende's leftist coalition of Socialists, Communists and extremists snuck to victory in 1970.
	www.unchartedoutposts.com /americas/webpages/main/homepage_chile.php (1576 words)

	Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		CL-MA Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena is the southernmost, largest and second least populated region of Chile.
		This region has many globally known places and geographical accidents like Torres del Paine, Cape Horn, Tierra del Fuego island, and the Strait of Magellan.It also includes the Antarctic territory claimed by Chile.
		This region is also home to the some of the most spectacular Adventure Racing in the world: Patagonia Expedition Race
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Magallanes_Region_of_Chile (161 words)

	Tierra del Fuego - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		In 1881 it was divided between Argentina and Chile.
		The southern point of the archipelago, in Chile, forms Cape Horn.
		Half of this island, and the islands west and south of it, are part of the Magallanes Region of Chile, the capital and chief town of which is Punta Arenas, situated on the mainland across the strait.
	www.bucyrus.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Tierra_del_Fuego (477 words)

	Encyclopedia: Antofagasta-Region-of-Chile (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		II Region of Antofagasta is the second region of Chile, from north to south.
		Antofagasta's history is divided, as the territory, in two sections, the coastal region and the highlands plateau or altiplano around the Andes.
		XII Region of Magallanes and the Chilean Antarctica
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Antofagasta_Region_of_Chile (560 words)

	Magellan Region and Chilean Antarctica (Chile)
		Magallanes y Antártida Chilena, in Punta Arenas, the capital of this region, flying along the chilean national flag, in front of the seat of the regional government (Nogueira with José Menéndez corner).
		The ochre yellow is the colour of the typical vegetation of the steppe, the physiographic form most characteristic of the regional, expressive geography as well of the wealth of its ground and its subsoil.
		The lower field is of ochre yellow, signifying the importance of the steppe in the economic evolution and the historical prosperity of the region.
	www.allstates-flag.com /fotw/flags/cl-12.html (579 words)

	Travelocity.com: Destination Guides: Chile
		In this respect, Chile is somewhat uniform in that its citizens are perpetually “squeezed in” by the Pacific Ocean and the Andes; nevertheless, the scenery changes so dramatically from north to south that it is often hard to believe it's all within the same country.
		Chile is bordered by Peru in the north, Bolivia in the northeast, and Argentina along the eastern spine of the Andes down to Tierra del Fuego.
		This region is packed with a chain of conical, snowcapped volcanoes, glacier-scoured valleys, several national parks, thick groves of native forest, hot springs, jagged peaks, and, of course, many shimmering lakes.
	dest.travelocity.com /DestGuides/0,1840,TRAVELHOLIDAY\|5397\|3\|1\|242750,00.html (1105 words)

	Coquimbo Region - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		CL-CO Coquimbo is Chile's fourth administrative region from north to south.
		The Coquimbo region forms the narrowest part, or 'waist' of Chile, and is hence one of the country's more mountainous regions, as the Andes range runs closer to the sea than elsewhere.
		Gabriela Mistral was a native of Vicuña, in the Elqui Valley, a Pisco producing area, famous for its beauty and clear skies.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Coquimbo_Region_of_Chile (194 words)

	Moss Checklist of Chile
		Climate zonations of the country are pronounced with hot, dry conditions in the northern region, warm, humid conditions in the central region, and cool, windy conditions in the southern region.
		Its vegetation is typified by dry, subtropical desert shrubs or xerophytic shrubs in the high plateau of the northern region, sclerophyllous, broad-leaved deciduous forests in the central region, and by temperate, evergreen rain forest or subantarctic, broad-leaved deciduous forests and tundra in the southern region (Walter 1979).
		The moss flora Chile is characteristically south temperate, and differs notably from that of nearby neotropical countries where tropical and subtropical elements predominate.
	www.mobot.org /mobot/moss/Chile/introduc.htm (1023 words)

	Worldworx Travel - Safety - Americas - Chile
		Public demonstrations are common in Chile around September 11, the anniversary of the 1973 Chilean military coup.
		There are also demarcated land mine fields in the Magallanes region of southern Chile, between Punta Arenas and the Torres del Paine National Park, and on Tierra del Fuego, which should be strictly avoided.
		For specific information concerning Chile, driving permits, vehicle inspection, road tax and mandatory insurance, please contact the Chilean Automobile Association, Avenida Andres Bello 1863, Provincia, Santiago, tel 600-464-4040, http://www.aclub.cl, or the National Tourist Bureau, SERNATUR, which is located at Avenida Providencia 1550, Santiago, tel.
	www.worldworx.tv /safety/americas/chile (1497 words)

	Chile Information Project -- "Santiago Times" -- Political, Environment, Human Rights, Economic News; April 16, 1997
		Chile and Argentina almost went to war more than a decade ago over disputed border areas, intentions for peaceful coexistence were confirmed in the Peace and Friendship Treaty of 1984.
		Chile's Supreme Court ruled last year that the Soria assassination case fell within the ambit of Chile's 1978 Amnesty Law and so may not be prosecuted in Chilean courts.
		Chile's lower house of Parliament, the Chamber of Deputies, Monday voted to instruct its mining committee to investigate allegations of contract fraud at Codelco's El Teniente Division.
	ssdc.ucsd.edu /news/chip/h97/chip.19970416.html (3368 words)

	Touring notes: Chile
		Chile is 4 hours behind GMT and daylight saving is observed from the second Saturday in October to the second Saturday in March.
		Chile does have a military survey, but maps are only available at their offices in Santiago, and are terribly out of date - of more use to walkers than cyclists.
		In Magallanes and the Atacama, it is essential to be able to carry sufficient water to camp overnight and ride on the next day; given the dry and windy conditions, this means a carrying capacity of at least 10 litres per person - I occasionally used 15 litres before restocking.
	www.geocities.com /TheTropics/Island/6810/ivan/chile.html (10302 words)

	Travel Advice for Chile - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
		There are also clearly marked landmine fields in the Magallanes region of southern Chile, between Punta Arenas and the Torres del Paine National Park, and on Tierra del Fuego.
		In an effort to prevent international child abduction, upon arrival in Chile or departure from Chile, children under the age of 18 years travelling alone, accompanied by only one parent or in the custody of another person must present a notarised document certifying the agreement of the absent parent(s) to the travel.
		Travellers to Chile are advised to check their visa needs well in advance of travel with the nearest American Embassy or Consulate.
	www.smartraveller.gov.au /zw-cgi/view/Advice/Chile (1314 words)

	Chile
		The Region of Magallanes thus covers all Austral Chile, with a rough climate, areas of small population, mountains, lakes and glaciers.
		Puerto Éden is in the northern boundary of the region.
		Punta Arenas is the capital of the Region of Magallanes (XII) and the largest town in Austral Chile with a population of 115,000 inhabitants.
	fredworld.home.sapo.pt /paises/eng/chile_magalhaes.htm (834 words)

	Nothofagus Natural Forests in Magallanes, Chile, and Their Biodiversity (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The area under forest cover in the Magallanes Region (Region XII) of Chile is approximately 3 million hectares.
		The pure Nothofagus pumilio forests are generally found in the continental interior and on Tierra del Fuego Island in a transition zone between Magallanic Evergreen and Patagonian Steppe.
		Additionally, a feature of Magallanic forest is that they do not have species included in the Chilean official list of plants with conservation problems.
	www.metla.fi /iufro/iufro95abs/d1pap1.htm (295 words)

	Regional South America Chile Regions Magallanes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Adriazola flyfishing - Adriazola Turismo "Expediciones" is located in the city of Puerto Varas, 20 Kms from the regional capital of Puerto Montt and 1 hour and 30 minutes, by air from Santiago, the Chilean capital.
		Dap Helicopteros - Air Company of the Region of Magallanes, specialized in the helicopter operations, a branch office of the Dap Airlines.
		Punta Arenas - Punta Arenas, the capital of the Magallanes region, sits along side the Straits of Magellan at a southern latitude of approximately 54º south.
	www.iper1.com /iper1-odp/scat/id/Regional/South_America/Chile/Regions/Magallanes (451 words)

	Chile Information Project -- "Santiago Times" -- Political, Environment, Human Rights, Economic News; April 11, 1997
		The scientists are gathered to attend a workshop entitled "Marine biology research in Magallanes in relation to Antarctica," sponsored by the Patagonian Institute of the University of Magallanes and the German-based Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research.
		Chile's Army is expected to purchase 67 German-made Leopard 1-A1 tanks before the end of the year.
		Chile and Argentina met informally last week to discuss trade issues for the first time since Chile became an associate member of the Mercosur trade group, said Roberto Paiva of the Ministry of the Economy.
	ssdc.ucsd.edu /news/chip/h97/chip.19970411.html (3737 words)

	Business and Economy - The World Wide Beat - The World by Region - SearchBeat.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Chile Business Directory - This is a business tool with national and international coverage on more than 60,000 companies operating in Chile.
		Tubopack - Was established in 1991 in Santiago de Chile to dedicate itself to the manufacture and supply of collapsible laminated tubes, for the industry of tooth paste.
		Alpaca Patagonia Chile - This magallanic company is member of AOBA (USA), Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association.
	www.searchbeat.com /Regional/SouthAmerica/Chile/BusinessandEconomy (831 words)

	resumenes de la reunion de Mendoza
		The region tree-ring width chronology for the Mountain Altai (Larix sibirica), for alpine larch (Larix lyallii Parl.) in Canadien Rocky Mountains and for Siberian pine on the west of the Central Mongolia were compared.
		A graphic comparison of the region chronology on Altai with a reconsructed temperatures in northen hemisphere shows that a low increment correlates with the periods of low temperatures, and a high increment correlates with the periods of high temperatures.
		Lenga forests in the XI Region of Chile, besides constituting 42% of this forest type in the country, play an important role in soil and basin protection, and conservation of the ecosystems, so it is of vital importance to increase the knowledge on its dynamics.
	www.cricyt.edu.ar /iai/reunionmzau.htm (10275 words)

	Patagonia Argentina & Chile travel guide
		A vigorous nature is imposed to the observer in the semi-arid plateaus of the east, fitted by deep valleys and canyons, like in the upright western mountain ranges, covered of an arboreal tapestry, crowned of snow and sprinkled of glaciers and lakes.
		In Chile it extends from the VIII region and up to the island of Tierra del Fuego embracing areas of great natural attractiveness and unsuspected beauty, provided with volcanos, lakes, forests and good tourist infrastructure.
		The National Park Torres del Paine in the Patagonia Chile, is one of the most relevant tourist attractions of the region and well known around the world...
	www.patagonias.net (683 words)

	MercoPress - Falklands-Malvinas & South Atlantic News
		The strong natural gas supply cuts imposed by Argentina to Chile and Magallanes region particularly have proved a curse and a blessing, according to Punta Arenas daily La Prensa Austral.
		On the one hand the region is suffering the impact of a 750,000 cubic metres natural gas reduction which is essential for its main industry Methanex, a leading world producer of methanol.
		But on the other hand the natural gas shortage in the rest of Chile opens an unequalled opportunity for Magallanes bituminous coal to be used by plants producing electricity.
	www.falkland-malvinas.com /Detalle.asp?NUM=3758 (1781 words)

	Chile National Parks Guide: National Park Torres del Paine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The National Park Torres del Paine is, without doubt, one of the most spectacular national parks in the country.
		Snow-capped mountain peaks, cascading rivers and waterfalls, glaciers and mirrored lakes: in all respects Torres del Paine national park deserves its reputation.
		The Magallanes region and Antarctic Chile, 400 km to the NE of Punta Arenas.
	www.gochile.cl /eng/Guide/ChileNationalParks/TorresdelPaine/Torres-del-Paine-1.asp (305 words)

	Crux -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Alternatively, if a line is constructed perpendicularly between (Click link for more info and facts about α Centauri) α Centauri (Toliman) and β Centauri, the point where the above line and this line intersect marks the Southern Celestial Pole.
		Unlike what some think it is not opposite (A constellation outside the Zodiac that rotates around the North Star) Ursa Major, however in tropical regions both Crux (low in the South) and Ursa Major (low in the North) can be both in the sky during April-June.
		It is exactly opposite (A W-shaped constellation in the northern hemisphere near Polaris) Cassiopeia in the sky and is therefore cannot be together with the latter in the sky at a time.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/cr/crux.htm (371 words)

	Passport Express
		To exit Chile, children traveling under one of these scenarios must present either the notarized letter used to enter the country or a letter of authorization signed before a Chilean notary if executed in Chile.
		Registration Embassy and Consulate: Americans living in or visiting Chile are encouraged to register at the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Santiago and obtain updated information on travel and security in Chile.
		Americans living in or visiting Chile are encouraged to register at the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Santiago and obtain updated information on travel and security in Chile.
	vhi1.passportexpress.com /default.aspx?page=show_visa&action=Chile (1600 words)

	Chile National Parks Guide: National Park Torres del Paine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Declared a biosphere reserve by UNESCO in 1978, the Torres del Paine national park (situated in the Magallanes 12th region in Chile) is internationally recognized as one of the most beautiful, unique and uncontaminated places on the planet.
		It is a place of lakes, rivers, waterfalls, glaciers, forests and incredible wildlife, all of which make it an exciting destination for wildlife observers and adventure sportsmen alike.
		This, together with the geography and climate of the south of the country, has meant that Torres del Paine has been converted into a meeting point for those who love excitement and adventure.
	www.gochile.cl /eng/Guide/ChileNationalParks/TorresdelPaine/Torres-del-Paine-2.asp (632 words)

	Chile Hoteles, Tours, Reservas, Guia de Viaje, Fotos y más. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Chile Hoteles, Tours, Reservas, Guia de Viaje, Fotos y más.
		From October to April each year you can navigate through the Magellan Straits and the Beagle Canal traveling through fjords, bays, glaciers and islands between the Chilean city of Punta Arenas and the Argentine city of Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego.
		The leader of the new Chilean gastronomy aims to bring together the diverse natural wealth of Chile, creating dishes from an exquisite mix of subtle and surprising flavors.
	gochile.cl /eng/Guide/.../TorresdelPaine/Torres-del-Paine-2.asp (374 words)

	Magallanes Region Of Chile Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
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	Alexander's Gas & Oil Connections - Enap implements ambitious $ 1.3 bn investment plan
		16-09-02 Enap, Chile's national oil company, is implementing an ambitious $ 1.3 bn investment plan designed to increase the firm's value as well as internationalise one of the country's top state companies.
		Simultaneously, Enap is engaged on several ventures in the so-called MENA region, encompassing the Middle East and northern Africa.
		Both its strategic importance as well as the company's efficiency have recently placed it at the centre of an ongoing debate among government officials, Congressmen and economic analysts over the need of privatising state assets.
	www.gasandoil.com /goc/company/cnl24008.htm (847 words)

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