Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile and one of the largest cities in the Americas. It is located in the country's central valley and is the center of the Santiago Metropolitan Region Visa mer

Prehistory
Archaeological evidence suggests that the first human groups arrived in the Santiago basin around the 10th millennium BC. These groups were … Visa mer

The city lies in the center of the Santiago Basin, a large bowl-shaped valley consisting of broad and fertile lands surrounded by mountains. The city has a varying elevation, … Visa mer

Santiago is the industrial and financial center of Chile, and generates 45% of the country's GDP. Some international institutions, such as ECLAC (Economic Commission for … Visa mer

In Chile, there are several entities that share the name "Santiago" and can often lead to confusion. The commune of Santiago, also referred to as "Downtown/Central Santiago" (Santiago Centro), is an administrative division that encompasses the … Visa mer

Santiago has a serious air pollution problem. Despite a decrease in air pollution in the 1990s, the level of pollution has not significantly … Visa mer

According to data collected in the 2002 census by the National Institute of Statistics, the Santiago metropolitan area population reached … Visa mer