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	MSN Encarta - Print Preview - Chile
		Chile is bounded on the north by Peru, on the east by Bolivia and Argentina, and on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean.
		Chile can be divided along its length into three topographic zones: the lofty Andes on the east; the low coastal mountains on the west; and the plateau area, which includes the Central Valley, between these ranges.
		Chile lies in a zone of geologic activity and is subject to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
	encarta.msn.com /text_761572974___2/Chile.html (1275 words)

	Unasylva - Vol. 10, No. 4 - Natural forests of Chile
		The southern region of Chile, commencing from the transition provinces of Arauco and Malleco and extending to Magallanes, about 1,700 kilometers in length, has, in general, a rainy temperate climate, though as may be expected over such a great range of latitude, the rainfall and temperature present many variations.
		This vast region of Chile contains the major part of the natural forests and woodlands of the country, having 85 percent by area of the total area of all types of natural forest and woodland, and what is even more significant, 96 percent of the total area of commercial natural forests of Chile.
		In the natural forests of this region of Chile, three evergreen and five deciduous species of Nothofagus are estimated as comprising collectively 2/3 of the forests, the remaining 1/3 consisting of a number of other hardwoods, mainly evergreen and eight species of conifers.
	www.fao.org /docrep/x5381e/x5381e02.htm (3517 words)

	Santiago & Central Andes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Region V: Chile's Valparaíso Region, It includes an excellent ski resort "Portillo", a string of summer resorts along the Pacific coast, bustling coastal cities which include Chile's two main seaports, the bewitching island where the sailor who inspired "Robinson Crusoe" was stranded, and Easter Island, a destination all by itself.
		Metropolitan Region: Wedged between Regions V and VI and bound to the east by the Andes mountains, the Metropolitan Region is the only one that does not border on the Pacific Ocean.
		Region VII: Chile's Maule Region, located some 200km south of Santiago, this region of close to 900,000 inhabitants and the size of Belgium could be dubbed the heartland of the heartland.
	www.chileoutdoors.com /english/about_chile/santiago_central_andes.htm (589 words)

	Talca on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		At Talca on Feb. 12, 1818, Bernardo O'Higgins formally proclaimed Chile's independence.
		Chile: Almacenes Paris to invest US$30mil this year.
		Chile: Chilefilms will build and operate movie theaters.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/T/Talca.asp (731 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)

	Chile - Atlapedia Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		It is bound by the Pacific Ocean to the west, Argentina to the east, Bolivia to the northeast and Peru to the northwest.
		The three longitudinal regions are the (1.) Andean Cordillera on the east and (2.) the low coastal ranges of the west.
		Chile is vulnerable to earthquakes, tidal waves, volcanic eruptions, floods, avalanches and landslides due to its location in an area of geological instability.
	www.atlapedia.com /online/countries/chile.htm (1312 words)

	CPD: South America, Site SA44, Mediterranean Region and La Campana National Park, Chile
		In Chile major streams arising in the Andes have cut perpendicularly across the Valle Central and broken through the Coast Range to reach the ocean, whereas in California the major rivers flow parallel to the valley.
		The landscape of the Mediterranean region is greatly altered, particularly the Cordillera de la Costa, the Valle Central and the Andean precordillera.
		Chile has an extensive system of National Parks and protected areas administered by the Corporación Nacional Forestal (CONAF), but the Mediterranean region is one of the least represented in the Sistema Nacional de Areas Silvestres Protegidas del Estado (National System of Protected Wild Areas) (SNASPE).
	www.nmnh.si.edu /botany/projects/cpd/sa/sa44.htm (3703 words)

	Vino! Wineries: Chilean Wineries, Chilean Vineyards, Chilean Wine
		Chile is a land of soaring Andes mountains, a mild Mediterranean climate, and fine wines.
		The exact date of introduction of the grapes found in Chile is extraordinary and suitable environment, in the north zone such as in the central south zone.
		One of the keys to Chile's success and singularity lies in the fact that historically, it is one of the oldest wine producing countries of the New World.
	www.vino.com /wines/country.asp?CID=3 (2481 words)

	Chile Climbing Page
		The mountains in northern Chile, to which the Altiplano, a high altitude plateau (average at 4000 m) that goes from the Peruvian border down to the area of Ojos del Salado volcano, belongs to, are mainly volcanoes sorrounded by salt lakes and steppe.
		The Central Andes is the name given in Chile to the region of the Andes of Chile and Argentina located between La Serena in Chile (Región de Coquimbo) or San Juan in Arg.
		Chile shares this territory with Argentina, but most of the mountains of Patagonia belong to Chile or are on the border.
	www2.ing.puc.cl /~cseebach/mountain/andes.en.html (441 words)

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		In Chile, native forests represent 88% of all forests, however, in 1996 these forests only contributed with 13% of the industrial wood used in Chile, while 75% of the wood used was radiata pine.
		The wood industry in the Maule Region Artificial forests in the Maule Region are mainly pine, and constitute close to 24% of total pine forests in Chile.
		In the Maule Region the instrument was applied to a leading wood components firm, focused on exports to the United States market, to two wood cases producers with an above average performance, and to a furniture firm with an average growth performance for the region.
	www.uai.cl /p4_centros/site/asocfile/ASOCFILE120030121095039.DOC (5724 words)

	Chile: Reports: Truth Commissions: Library & Links: U.S. Institute of Peace
		This section examines sixty-two cases of grave human rights violations which occurred in the Seventh Region from September 11 until the end of 1973 in which the government was responsible due to the actions of its agents.
		Elsewhere in the region, police stations or local jails and, very occasionally, the local quarters of the investigative police were used as detention sites.
		Of the twenty-five cases of execution recorded in the region, some were officially explained as applications of the so-called "law of escape," others as the result of armed clashes, as failure to obey the order to halt during curfew, or as the application of a sentence issued by a war tribunal.
	www.usip.org /library/tc/doc/reports/chile/chile_1993_pt3_ch1_a2_h.html (7963 words)

	Chile Food and Gastronomy. Restaurants and where to eat. Chilean Cuisine and wines.
		In Chile it is usual to have three or four meals a day, with lunch being the main one, normally taken between 1 - 2.30.
		Chile’s wines and fruit have also developed an international reputation, and are produced mainly in the country's highly fertile central zone.
		In other regions, however, there is not such a variety: here, Chilean, Chinese and Italian food are the most common.
	www.gochile.cl /Food/FoodEnt.asp (250 words)

	Chile Activities : Kayaking
		The rivers of Chile are considered world class for "white water" enthusiasts, and are superb both for rafting and kayaking.
		This region of Chile boasts countless lakes and lagoons for kayaking.
		Class I. This region of Chile boasts innumerable lakes, lagoons and fjords.
	www.gochile.cl /Activ/kayak.asp (1071 words)

	Guiraldes_Homepage_2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Proyecto Enlaces is a visionary joint effort, put forward by the Ministry of Education of Chile, University of La Frontera, in Temuco, Chile and the Catholic University of Chile.
		Most of these are located in rural areas of one of the lesser-developed regions of Chile, the Araucanía region (IX Region).
		A student of Civil Engineering at the Catholic University of Chile, Juan Francisco has a number of hobbies, including playing in a rock band and being active in the internet news scene, where his infectious sense of humor is a joy to experience.
	escuela.med.puc.cl /Departamentos/Pediatria/Pediat.20b.html (616 words)

	The Diocese of Linares - English
		In 1963 the Linares diocesan territory was enlarged when all parishes of the then Province of Maule - now Cauquenes - which belonged to the Diocese of Chillán, and one parish under the Diocese of Talca, were placed under Linares' jurisdiction.
		Santiago de Chile, is located in the very middle of the long and narrow territory that makes up Continental Chile.
		Sandra Méndez, Independencia 248, Casilla 107, Linares, Chile.
	www.rc.net /chile/linares/linaresdiocese.html (1678 words)

	4**** Chile Tours and Travel to Patagonia and Chile's Lake District
		During the early 1990s, Chile's reputation as a role model for economic reform was strengthened when the democratic government of Patricio AYLWIN - which took over from the military in 1990 - deepened the economic reform initiated by the military government.
		Chile is situated in South America, bounded by Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, the Antarctic and the Pacific Ocean.
		Chile is, of course, famous for its wine and pisco is a powerful liqueur also distilled from grapes.
	4star-chile-tours-and-travel.com /chileinfo.html (3385 words)

	Travel Art: trekking Patagonia Chile
		Chile is a long country, long and narrow, famous for its tremendous range of different geography.
		chile santiago de chile lan chile santiago chile chile santiago wetter chile wein chile chile geschichte chile wein chile landkarte flug chile chile wetter
		VII Región Maule Talca Curicó Talca Linares Cauquenes
	www.travelart.cl /patagonia_chile.htm (2070 words)

	Bosque - 24(2) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Stem cuttings were collected from stump sprouts in November 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999 near the Los Ruiles National Reserve in the Cauquenes province, Maule region, in Chile.
		The vegetative material collected was treated as independent trials with the use of a factorial experiment for the four different years.
		The greenhouse was equipped with a mist system and bottom heating, which maintained a constant temperature of about 21°C at the base of the stem cuttings.
	www.uach.cl /revistabosque/2003/fr_24_2_053061.htm (261 words)

	Chile.com: VII Region: Folklore.
		The rural man of the Maule region possesses characteristics that clearly identifies him as a countryman.
		His horse, a vital complement for his existence, has been used in multiple tasks for many centuries which led the artisans of the regions to manufacture tools for such tasks.
		This artistic manifestation resulted in articles made of cow leather, used for laces and saddles for the horse, cinch, belts that support the saddles and reins: a couple of belts used to control the horse direction.
	www.chile.com /tpl/articulo/detalle/ver.tpl?cod_articulo=1825 (745 words)

	IceBlogs » Blog Archive » Talca
		Formerly San Agustín De Talca, capital of Talca provincia and Maule región, central Chile, in the Central Valley near the Maule River.
		Founded in 1692, it was destroyed by earthquakes in 1742 and 1928; completely rebuilt, it is now a major urban centre midway between Santiago, 160 miles (260 km) to the north-northeast, and Concepción.
		This entry was posted on Sunday, February 27th, 2005 at 12:51 am and is filed under default.
	www.iceblogs.com /?p=2631 (132 words)

	Support Programmes - GlobeSAR-2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Accurate land cover information is required by the Government of Chile to assist in the location of new villages, needed to house farm workers.
		The three images were used by the Universities of Chile and Santiago de Chile to assess the information content of different, individual dates, and of a multi-date combination.
		From a visual perspective the fruit regions are quite easy to identify, as they are medium in tone, quite textured, and often not rectangular.
	www.ccrs.nrcan.gc.ca /ccrs/rd/programs/globsar/chil/chilim10_e.html (393 words)

	vol2-2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Abstract: The Triassic flora of Cajón Troncoso, Cordillera del Maule, 7
		Six fossil leaf taxa and one seed from an outcrop in the high andean range at the Maule region, Chile, are described.
		rufescens (Gunther, 1871), a lizard from semiarid regions in Bolivia, Paraguay and Argentina.
	www.macn.secyt.gov.ar /vol2-2.htm (2057 words)

	Casa Chueca
		After having travelled for many years, we have decided to settle down in Chile, working as a tour operator for foreign groups.
		During several years in Chile we have done a lot of hiking, canoeing, mountainbiking and mountaineering - then we chose Chile's Maule region to live.
		You are also welcome to join us on different excursions with small groups from one day to three weeks in Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and Brazil.
	www.trekkingchile.com /Casachueca/indexEN.html (376 words)

	CFFA Maule Valley Region
		This expansive valley is Chile’s largest wine producing region, spanning the gap between the Andes and coastal mountain ranges.
		The Maule Valley’s hot days, cold nights and heavy winter rains limit the quantity of wine grapes produced – a phenomenon that actually enhances their quality.
		The Maule Valley is home to some of Chile’s best red wines, like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Malbec.
	www.cffausa.org /cffausa_promo/maule.htm (75 words)

	Chile Suppliers Buyers Manufacturers Exporters and I... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Business proposal - Mineral Trading commitments [Chile] The Market is changing quickly, large mining companies are trying to achieve long-term contracts to supply their international market demands and European refineries are establishing representation offices in the country, motivated also by Free Trade Agreement signed with UE Mining companies are found disseminated in a vast secto....
		The greater percentage of the plantations of paltos advocados is located in the V region, with a national participation of 69.6%.
		In this new world wine region, the whole combination of terroir: climate, soil, grape varieties and hard work, all combine to produce some of the finest Chilean wines.
	fuzing.com /qrx/Chile_Suppliers_Buyers_Manufacturers_Exporters_and_I... (593 words)

	chile-wine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Casillero del Diablo Chardonnay 2004 Casablanca Valley, Chile, Case of 12.
		This wine comes from one of Chile's biggest wineries situated in the heart of the Central Valley region.
		Situated in the San Raf region of Chile's...
	www.shopping-wizard.co.uk /search-chile-wine.html (767 words)

	International Finance Corporation - Navigation3
		IFC Invests $66 million in Chile’s Water and Sanitation Sector - IFC’s first investment in Chile’s water and sanitation sector
		This is IFC’s first investment in Chile’s water and sanitation sector.
		IFC's committed portfolio at the end of FY03 was $16.8 billion with an additional $6.6 billion held for participants in loan syndications.
	www.ifc.org /ifcext/mediahub.nsf/Content/SelectedPR?OpenDocument&UNID=4F20CAF25EB0FD0985256E22006AB95D (256 words)

	Chile map and information page by World Atlas
		Numerous Spanish settlements were built in central Chile, and their population base eventually exceeded one million.
		Those initial European settlers, attracted by the abundance of Chile's natural attributes, suffered repeated attacks (often brutal) by Araucanian Indian tribes and that remained a serious (hard to control) problem into the 19th century.
		With a toothy coastline of (2,650 miles, 4,265 km), pencil-thin Chile is wedged between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes, the world's longest mountain range.
	www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/samerica/cl.htm (509 words)

	VT Chile Forum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		My husband and I are visiting our daughter in Chile and have planned out the first part of the trip but are having trouble in figuring out if we can get to Parque Pumalin and do anything affordably there.
		My sister and I will have 3 days in the Lagos region in the last week of November and I don't know where we should go.
		However, I was thinking about taking advantage of Lan Chile's Air Pass offer and heading up to San Pedro de Atacama for 3 days just to check it out.
	forum.virtualtourist.com /forum-2192-1-Travel-Chile-1-forum.html (2744 words)

	Royalty free images wine, spain and portugal
		Wine: Indicator of the Route of the wine in the Maule Valley
		Wine: The winery at Veramonte is a state-of-the-art, modern winemaking facility designed byone of Chile's foremost leading architects, Jorge Swinburn.
		Wine: The vineyard at the Veramonte is the largest continuous vineyard in Chile.
	www.iberimage.com /en/rf_detalle.jsp?id=11 (469 words)

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