tsunami sign

Tsunami Awareness Program

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September 24th 2007
A few observations and facts on Chile.... 1. There is a Chilean food called Calzones Rotos, which means "Ripped Panties". It's actually a sweet, doughy dessert. 2. Chile is an active earthquake and volcano region. The coastal regions of North Chile in have tsunami awareness programs, and towns have signs on every street corner showing tsunami evacuation routes. One valuable piece of advice in th ... read more

South America » Chile

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Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its ind... ... read more