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Transportation in Chile |
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| Chile has an extremely efficient system of transportation and provides various transport facilities for its citizens. It occupies a very long coastal line between the Andes mountains and the Pacific ocean. Chile is bordered by Peru in the North, Bolivia in the Northeast, Argentina in the east and the Drake passage in the south. Trading with almost all of these neighboring countries, it becomes extremely significant for Chile to have a well developed infrastructure and transportation facility.
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Transportation in Chile has tremendously helped the country to develop its trade transactions and therefore its economy. As a matter of fact, Chile's economy rests largely on its transportation facility which is fortunately well maintained and well organized. Some of the major transportation in Chile are:
Railway Transportation in Chile: The railway transportation in Chile are managed by the state owned company, commonly referred to as EFE. Not only is the railway transportation more frequently approached by the commoners but is also known to have linked the entire country from Arica in the north to Puerto Montt in the south. Air travel and bus transport had nearly devastated the railway transportation because they were more efficient and less time consuming but eventually railways in Chile have proved its efficiency and served as an important means of transportation for the public. Besides, the railway lines have also linked to the cross border countries like Bolivia, Argentina and Peru.
Air Transportation in Chile: Air transportation in Chile has played a very important role in strengthening the infrastructure of the country. Moreover, Chile has about 62 airports that serve flights to almost all the countries across the globe. The Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport, located in Santiago, is the largest aviation facility in Santiago and it is affiliated with numerous airlines that operates flights to various tourist destinations and business hubs in the world. In fact, the air transportation in Chile is so competent and cost-effective that has nearly paralyzed the railway system of the country and is the more easily accessible means of transportation for the people of Chile.
Besides, seaports, highways and waterways are also a significant part of Chile's transportation. All these have enormously contributed to allowing a free and smooth passage of goods and passengers, not only within the domestic boundaries but also outside the country.
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