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Loco, a species of large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk native to the coasts of Chile and Peru. Picoroco, a species of giant barnacles native to the coasts of Chile and southern Peru. Piure, a class in the Urochordata subphylum of sac-like marine invertebrate filter feeders. Cochayuyo, algae
With the arrival of the Spanish conquerors led by Pedro de Valdivia in 1540 came some of the products that would become staples of Chilean cuisine—wheat, pigs, sheep, cattle, chickens and wine—while the native peoples contributed potatoes, maize, beans, and seafood.
Other products exported included dry fruits, mules, wines and minor amounts of copper. [31] Trade with Peru was controlled by merchants from Lima that enjoyed protection by the Spanish authorities in Lima. [32] In addition to the exports to coastal Peru Chile also exported products inland to Upper Peru through the port of Arica. [31]
Location of Chile. Chile is a South American country occupying a long, narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far south.
Map of countries by exports, 2023. The following article lists different countries and territories by their exports according to data from the World Bank. Included are merchandise exports and service exports. Merchandise exports are goods that are produced in one country and sold to another country. Service exports refer to the cross-border ...
As mining, metal fabrication, and food industries expand in Chile, the need for industrial gases is growing such that specialty gas maker Air Products announced it will build a new facility in ...
Northern Chile forms part of the Lithium Triangle with substantial reserves in the form of brine. The explosive growth in electric vehicles since 2015 has triggered increased demand. Chile is the main producer of lithium from brine. [14] Until 2017, when it was surpassed by Australia, Chile was the over-all main producer of lithium. [15]
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