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Spanish is the official language and although spoken by all chileans, there are other languages or dialects still used by the different indigenous communities of the country. With Spanish inherited from the spanish conquistadores and the inclusion, over the years, of local and foreign expressions, our language developed its own particular nature. In this way, phonetic, syntactic and lexical traits helped to create our own words or “Chilenisms”. Despite the big changes, indigenous languages are still present reinforcing the identity of their peoples and inhabitants. In the northern Andean area, you can discover Aymara and Quechua. The Rapa Nui or Easter Island language enchants the Polynesian Easter Island. And Mapudungun covers some areas of the south of the country with a mystic aura, thanks to the Mapuche people. Social heritage and cultural tradition are intertwined to express the essence of the end of the world.

In Chilean society, religion plays an important role and has always been relevant in events throughout our history. The religious world in Chile sees Catholicism as the predominant faith. Its legacy can be admired in the rich architecture present throughout the country. The cathedral of Santiago is a landmark right at the heart of the capital. And the more than 400 churches made of wood in Chiloé, 16 of which were declared World Heritage Sites by Unesco, are a living testimony of it. In our society, a variety of beliefs and practices co-exist. Followers of the evangelical church, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Latter Day Saints, and Jews have discovered that our lands have a broad freedom of religion. There are religious festivities dedicated to the Patron Saints and to the Virgin and from this faith and traditional base, celebrations full of identity such as the Tirana or the Quasimodo Festivals are born.

Dynamic and cosmopolitan Santiago is a vital and versatile city. Home to many events showcasing the very best of Chilean culture, it also hosts superb international festivals of sound, flavor and color. About 30 % of people in Santiago are inmigrants, making this city a very cosmopolitan and diverse place. Santiago is the capital and largest city of Chile as well as one of the largest cities in the Americas. It is the center of Chile’s largest and most densely populated region, the Metropolitan Region, whose total population is 7 million. The city is entirely located in the country’s central valley. Climate is mediterranean: warm dry summers (November to March) with temperatures reaching up to 35 °C (95 °F) and cool to cold winters (June to August) with typical daily maximum temperatures of 14 °C (57 °F) and low temperatures near 0 °C (32 °F). April marks the beginning of fall with high temperatures that may range between 14 °C and 20 °C (68°F).
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