Poetry (Nobel laureates Gabriela Mistral and Pablo Neruda), Cueca national dance, Mapuche indigenous culture, vibrant street art scene (Valparaíso).

Longest country in the world (north to south). Home to the Atacama Desert (driest non-polar desert), Patagonia's glaciers and mountains, and Easter Island (Rapa Nui) with its Moai statues. Major producer of copper and wine.