CHILE By: Alec Mason Logeman

Animals Alpacas – its scientific name is Lama Pacos Degu – its front leg has an unusually long finger Quique – sprays predators with his anus (like a skunk)

Photos #1: picture of Santiago, Chile’s capital. #2: picture of the Andes Mountains in Chile #3: picture of the destruction after the earthquake

Authors Isabel Allende – The House of the Spirits, a novel Pablo Neruda – Crepusculario, collection of poems Gabriela Mistral – Desolaciόn, a novel

Government Chile has a representative democratic republic, which is just like us! Or the U.S. Either way it works! This means they elect someone who is both head of state and head of government. They have three branches of government as well. Their legal system is civil law-based.

Cities SANITAGO! THE CAPITAL! Concepcion, which Alec giggled at. Antofagasta, which is also a sweet name.

Culture Many foods are influenced by Spanish cuisine. Soccer is the national sport, very popular. Polka is the national dance. Sometimes Alec listens to polka alone.

Tourists EASTER ISLAND! Which has very large heads. Like Alec-sized. Lake Villarica, close to the Villarica volcano. BOOM! San Marcos Cathedral, designed by Gustav Eiffel. The Eiffel Tower dude.

History

Geography

Earthquakes

Bibliography guides/flora-fauna/details.asp?id=69 guides/flora-fauna/details.asp?id=69 All Photos: Google Images tourist-attractions/ tourist-attractions/