FIFA U-17 WORLD CUP CHILE 2015 | Page 19

xxxxxx Bosque nativo chileno. Native Chilean forest. Parque Nacional Torres del Paine. National Park Torres del Paine. vironment, mainly. The official language is Spanish, also called castellano in Chile. Other modern languages in limited areas are the “mapudungún” (from the Mapuche), “Rapa Nui” (in the Easter Island) and “Aymara” (in the northern mountains). The Economy Today, Chile is considered as a country with high standards of development. In fact, it is part of the OECD, being the first South American nation in achieving that. It is often named as one of the most important examples of economic progress worldwide. Its main activity is the exploitation and export of raw materials. In fact, the copper, its main exported raw material, is known as “Chile’s salary”. In the centre and south of the country, the strength is the agriculture and livestock, standing out the export of fruits and vegetables, which in recent years have opened and important field in the markets of Europe and Asia, like seafood, other of the wonders that this country offers to the rest of the world, as well as its exquisite wine. With a political and economic stability, today Chile gives big steps towards becoming a developed country. Multiple touristic attractions The multiplicity of climates and lands make Chile a place with many and different touristic attractions in all the regions within it. From mountains to the sea you can find destinations that are commonly visited by tourists from around the world. The Ministry of Economy released a report in which it stated that during the past year 3.6 million foreigners arrived in Chile for tourism purposes. It is expected that these numbers continue to rise. The beaches of the north and central area, the ski centres in the high mountain range during the winter season, the glaciers of the austral zone and Easter Island in the insular territory, are part of the wide range of places that Chile offers to the visitors during the 365 days of the year. Chile, a country rich in raw materials and natural resources, is also a nation characterized by the simplicity of its people, who know how to welcome in a good way their visitors. Fifa u-17 World Cup 19