Interesting Facts about Chile

Chile is rich with mineral wealth in its norther deserts. The primary source of mineral wealth is copper and chile accounts for almost 20% production of copper in the world. Although Santiago is the capital city of Chile, the legislative bodies of Chile meet in Valparaiso, which is a coastal city and which is the most prosperous city in Chile. Chile is best known for farming of salmon and is the one of the top exporters of Salmon.



Although the national game of Chile is Soccer and it is also believed universally that soccer is the most popular sports in Chile but actually, the tennis is the most popular sport in Chile. In the southern regions of Chile, there are about 1500 volcanoes, some of which are still active. Majority of the population of Chile lives in the capital and the largest city Santiago. La Serena is one the fastest growing cities in Chile, with a growth rate of as high as 30% during the past two decades.