The most toothpick-like country in the world

The most toothpick-like country in the world is Chile.

Chile is located in the southwest of South America, at the western foot of the Andes Mountains. Between 18 degrees and 57 degrees south latitude, and between 81.5 degrees and 68.5 degrees west longitude. It borders Argentina to the east, Peru and Bolivia to the north, the Pacific Ocean to the west, and Antarctica across the sea to the south. The total length of the coastline is about 10,000 kilometers, 4,352 kilometers long from north to south, 96.8 kilometers at its narrowest from east to west, and 362.3 kilometers at its widest. It is the country with the longest and narrowest terrain in the world.

Chile in South America is like a thin and long brush, 4,270 kilometers long from north to south. If it were placed on a map of China, it would extend from the northernmost part of Heilongjiang Province to the Paracel Islands. The average width of the country from east to west is only 180 kilometers, which is equivalent to the distance from Shanghai to Hangzhou and only 24% of the length of the country. It is the country with the narrowest territory in the world.

Chile’s geographical location is very interesting. Half of the city is close to the Pacific Ocean, so it looks like a toothpick in satellite images. In Chile, if you cross the country from north to south, it takes nearly five or six hours to fly. However, if you want to cross the country from south to north, you can drive there in less than two hours by car.

Attractions in Chile:

1. Santiago:

Santiago is located in the Central Valley in central Chile. Its full name is "Santiago de Chile" and it is the capital of Chile. The capital and largest city, it is also the capital of the Santiago Metropolitan Region. The city is the fourth largest city in South America and is the political, economic, cultural and transportation center of Chile. Santiago is a natural tourist city in Chile. It has numerous tourism resources, including many museums, art galleries, and parks. Santa Lucia Mountain is the best place to view the entire city.

2. Santa Lucia Mountain:

Santa Lucia Mountain is a famous scenic spot in Chile. It is 230 meters high and is a cone-shaped hill. Santa Lucia Mountain is not so much a mountain as it is an exquisite and unique garden built on the mountain. There is a crimson palace-style gate at the entrance at the foot of the mountain, and a statue of a hero in the Indian anti-colonial war stands nearby. A winding mountain road spirals up to the top of the mountain. There is an ancient Greek Athenian-style white stone porch on the mountain, with simple and vigorous giant murals on both sides.

The above content refers to Baidu Encyclopedia-Chile