Difference between revisions of "Chile"

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{{infobox Country
 
{{infobox Country
 
|country = Chile
 
|country = Chile
|map = <map lat='-30' lng='-71' zoom='5' view='0' float='right' country='Chile' height='800' width='200'/>
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|in = South America
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|map = <map lat='-39' lng='-71' zoom='4' view='0' country='Chile' height='600' width='200'/>
 
|language = Spanish
 
|language = Spanish
 
|capital = [[Santiago de Chile|Santiago]]
 
|capital = [[Santiago de Chile|Santiago]]
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|hitch = {{very good}}
 
|hitch = {{very good}}
 
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'''Chile''' is a great country to hitchhike. Especially compared to the South of [[Argentina]], it's really good. '''Chile''' borders in the north to [[Peru]], [[Bolivia]] to the northeast and [[Argentina]] in the east. The country is divided into 15 regions, which can be pooled in four main zones.
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'''Chile''' is a great country to hitchhike. Especially compared to the South of [[Argentina]], it's really good. Chile borders in the north to [[Peru]], [[Bolivia]] to the northeast and [[Argentina]] in the east. The country is divided into 15 regions, which can be pooled in four main zones.
  
 
If you tell people you're a foreigner when you ask for a ride, they might ask to see your passport.  Just swallow your pride and take the ride.  
 
If you tell people you're a foreigner when you ask for a ride, they might ask to see your passport.  Just swallow your pride and take the ride.  
  
If you travel longer distances, you probably want to hitch the ''panamericana'', called '''Ruta 5''' here, which goes from north all the way to the south. Around larger cities, it's developed as a motorway. It's very common to walk or cycle on the emergency lane, so you can also stand there and put your thumb out. Cops won't bother either. Maximum Speed is 120 km/h, so if you are in a visible place, everyone can stop fast enough. Using a sign can prevent taxis, micros and buses to stop for you. They won't take you for free.
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If you travel longer distances, you probably want to hitch the ''panamericana'', called ''Ruta 5'' here, which goes from north all the way to the south. Around larger cities, it's developed as a motorway. It's very common to walk or cycle on the emergency lane, so you can also stand there and put your thumb out. Cops won't bother either. Maximum Speed is 120 km/h, so if you are in a visible place, everyone can stop fast enough. Using a sign can prevent taxis, micros and buses to stop for you. They won't take you for free.
  
 
The traffic is not very dense in general. In rural areas, there might be one car in 5 or 10 minutes, so prepare for longer waiting times if you can't stay on the main roads.
 
The traffic is not very dense in general. In rural areas, there might be one car in 5 or 10 minutes, so prepare for longer waiting times if you can't stay on the main roads.
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If you are a tourist be sure to show it with your backpack, flags attached to your backpack, etc. The locals love chatting with foreign travelers. Looking Northern European will also help a lot.
 
If you are a tourist be sure to show it with your backpack, flags attached to your backpack, etc. The locals love chatting with foreign travelers. Looking Northern European will also help a lot.
  
===Cities===
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== Cities ==
 
* [[Santiago de Chile|Santiago]]
 
* [[Santiago de Chile|Santiago]]
 
* [[Concepcion]]
 
* [[Concepcion]]
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* [[Punta Arenas]]
 
* [[Punta Arenas]]
  
===Towns===
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== Towns ==
 
* [[Los Andes]]
 
* [[Los Andes]]
 
* [[Victoria (Chile)|Victoria]]
 
* [[Victoria (Chile)|Victoria]]
  
===Zones===
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== Zones ==
 
* [[:Category:North (Chile)|North]]
 
* [[:Category:North (Chile)|North]]
 
* [[:Category:Central (Chile)|Central]]
 
* [[:Category:Central (Chile)|Central]]
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* [[:Category:Extreme South (Chile)|Extreme South]]
 
* [[:Category:Extreme South (Chile)|Extreme South]]
  
[[Category:Chile|*]]
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[[Category:Chile| ]]
 
[[Category:South America]]
 
[[Category:South America]]
  
 
[[es:Chile]]
 
[[es:Chile]]
 
[[fr:Chile]]
 
[[fr:Chile]]

Revision as of 17:21, 14 October 2008

Flag of Chile Chile
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Language: Spanish
Capital: Santiago
Population: 16.7 mio
Currency: Chilean Peso (CLP, $)
Hitchability: Verygood.png (very good)
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<map lat='-39' lng='-71' zoom='4' view='0' country='Chile' height='600' width='200'/>

Chile is a great country to hitchhike. Especially compared to the South of Argentina, it's really good. Chile borders in the north to Peru, Bolivia to the northeast and Argentina in the east. The country is divided into 15 regions, which can be pooled in four main zones.

If you tell people you're a foreigner when you ask for a ride, they might ask to see your passport. Just swallow your pride and take the ride.

If you travel longer distances, you probably want to hitch the panamericana, called Ruta 5 here, which goes from north all the way to the south. Around larger cities, it's developed as a motorway. It's very common to walk or cycle on the emergency lane, so you can also stand there and put your thumb out. Cops won't bother either. Maximum Speed is 120 km/h, so if you are in a visible place, everyone can stop fast enough. Using a sign can prevent taxis, micros and buses to stop for you. They won't take you for free.

The traffic is not very dense in general. In rural areas, there might be one car in 5 or 10 minutes, so prepare for longer waiting times if you can't stay on the main roads.

If you are a tourist be sure to show it with your backpack, flags attached to your backpack, etc. The locals love chatting with foreign travelers. Looking Northern European will also help a lot.

Cities

Towns

Zones