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National Monuments in Chile |
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| Chile or the Republic of Chile is a country posited in the continent of South America. Chile occupies a long and narrow coastal stretch of land sandwiched in between the ranges of the Andes Mountain and the Pacific Ocean. On the west, Chile is lined by the Pacific Ocean, while it is lined on the north by Peru, on the northeastern part by Bolivia, on the eastern part by Argentina and finally on the south by the Drake Passage. Chile expands within an area of 1,250,000 square kilometer of Antarctica. The natural monuments in Chile are among its chief tourist attractions. These natural monuments in Chile are the result of geographical movements and formations.
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Chile forms part of a long and narrow southern coastal country lying on the western side of the Andes Mountains. Chile covers an area of approximately 4,630 kilometers from north to south, while it is only 430 kilometers from east to west. This whole region encompasses a wide variety of landforms and sceneries as well as geographical features, like the natural monuments in Chile.
A natural monument is a type of natural lineament of splendid worth as it has an outstandingly rare value as well as a representative of special qualities that signify the culture of Chile. A natural monument has the following features:
The area must house one or more features of an outstanding value. There should be proper natural lineaments, like waterfalls, caves, craters, fossil beds, sand dunes and marine features, in addition to other types of fauna and flora. In the vicinity of natural monuments there may be natural lineaments, like cave dwellings, cliff-top forts, archaeological sites or natural sites.
The surface area must be fairly large in order to support the integrity of the lineament and the area around it.
The monuments in Chile can be better discussed under the following links:
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