Provides an introduction to Chile, with information on the country's geography, history, culture, landmarks, wildlife, the people who have shaped its past and present, its current environmental issues, and its cuisine, festivals, and traditions, and includes maps, graphs, foreign language phrases, flags, and a time line.

Introducing Chile -- History : from colony to country -- Regions and resources : country of contrasts -- Wildlife : a land of many habitats -- Infrastructure: living and learning -- Culture : leisure time and the arts -- Chile today.