Information about Chile: Transposed to western Europe, Chile would stretch from northern Norway to Tunisia - over 4000km. it is the sheer diversity of its landscapes and climate which makes this friendly republic so attractive to visitors. The far north of the country is within the tropics, while in the south, Chile reaches into Antarctica. You will also find the highest stretches of the Andean range, volcanoes, glaciers, fjords, the highest lake in Latin America and the driest desert on earth. You can conceivably swim or surf in the Pacific in the morning and in the afternoon ski down an Andean piste.

Although Chile's population is probably the most homogeneous in Latin America (15 milllion of inhabitants), the descendants of European settlers especially Germans and Yugoslavs, have perpetuated the influence of their home countries’ cultures in the towns and villages of the south, where there is still a frontier feel to the way of life.

Spanish Programs in Chile! It is a peaceful and welcoming country with a good infrastructure and in spite of the distances involved, it is easy to get around. Fresh seafood and cheap, delicious wines.

Santiago de Chile, the country’s bustling capital, is centrally situated within sight of the permanent snows of the Andes and a couple of hours from the colourful port of Valparaiso and beach resort of Vina del Mar. It is the social, economic and political hub of the country, with a small colonial centre.