Chile

CHILE

 Santiago: CHILE :
I am so lucky as two of my favourite "Greetings From" cards arrive yesterday togeather,,I have been waiting for this one for some time now..and love these cards and this is another for my collection of these "Greetings From" cards posted from country of origin. Thank you so much Carol for posting this card from Chile for me..
Posted Santiago 16 October : Arrived Sydney : 24 November : Traveled 38 days..Muchas Gracias dear Carolina.

"GREETINGS FROM" : CHILE :
CHILE: has a land area of 756,096 KM2. and is Located in South America.
POPULATION: Chile has a population of 18, 006, 407 inhabitants ,with over 300  POST-CROSSERS. CAPITAL CITY  is Santiago.
SYMBOL:   The National flower of Chile is the Copthune:
PENGUINS : Chile is the home of four different species of Penguins, Rock hopper , Macaroni , Magellanic, and Humboldt Penguins.
CHILE : is the longest country in the world and runs down the west coast of South America., from north to south it is 4,620 kilometers and extends across 38 degrees of latitude.
ISLAND : Easter Island : ( Isla Pascual ) is well known for its 867 Moais. huge stone faces, these sculptures of volcanic rock are believed to represent deceased Chiefs or gods and they stand as tall as 6 meters.
FAMOUS CHILEANS : Include Gabriella Mistral , Pablo Neruda , Fernando Gonzalez , Claudio Arrau
DESERT :  The Atacama desert is the driest place on earth some parts of the region have never ever received a drop of rain.
HIGHEST POINT : The highest point in Chile is Nevada Ojos Del Salado at 6,680 meters and is the worlds highest volcano.