Chile
- Region
- South America
- Area
- 756,102 km²
- Capital
- Santiago
- ISO
- CL
What the flag means
The white star is said to be a guiding star that lights the way to progress and honor. The flag is also known as "La Estrella Solitaria" (the Lone Star).
Fun facts
- FlagOn Chile’s flag, white stands for the snow of the Andes, blue for the sky, and red for the blood shed for independence.
- GeographyChile is a long, narrow country that stretches about 4,300 km from north to south but averages just under 200 km from east to west.
- GeographyChile’s Atacama Desert is said to be the driest place in the world outside the polar regions.
- CultureEaster Island (Rapa Nui), famous for its moai statues, belongs to Chile.
