Volcano says aloha to world’s largest telescope
Comments OffIn the end, it came down to two potential sites – Mauna Kea in Hawaii and Cerro Armazones in Chile. But yesterday, the board of directors of the Thirty Meter Telescope Observatory Corporation selected Mauna Kea as the site for the a new telescope, said to be the largest such device ever constructed.
According to the [...]
Traveling Through The North Of Chile
Chile is a place of contrast, not just by the diversity in its geography, but by the landscapes and climates that can be found travelling through its territory. Beginning by the Big North (Norte Grande), linked to the Desert of Atacama (Atacama Desert or Desierto de Atacama). From Putre by the north in the Chilean [...]
Top Historical Places in Chile
In the heart of Santiago, the capital of Chile, is the Plaza de Armas. The square is the historical centre of the city and surrounded by Spanish colonial buildings, including the 18th Century Cathedral and the elaborate main post office which was once the Spanish governor’s residence. The square is the hub of life in [...]
Chilean Legend
Comments OffAt the end of the eighteenth Century the three Pascualas lived on the shore of a lagoon close to the rising city of Conception. These three sisters were called Sun, Hope and Joy but because their mother was very religious they were known as Las Pascualas. All of them were young and pretty and washers. [...]
Global Slowdown Biggest Threat To Chile Fincl System
Comments OffA prolonged global economic slowdown and tight international credit conditions remain the biggest threats to Chilean financial stability, Chile’s central bank said Wednesday in its half-year Financial Stability Report.
As the Chilean economy is very dependent on exports, the expected contraction in the global economy due to the international financial crisis will have a strong impact [...]
