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= **Santiago ** =

Santiago is the capital of Chile and is located in the countries central valley at 1,700 feet elevation. Santiago was founded by the Spanish conquistador Pedro de Valdivia on February 12, 1541. Santiago is located in a valley between the Andes Mountains and the costal land of the Pacific. Santiago has hot dry summers, and cool humid winters. Santiago has some environmental problems including smog and air pollution being trapped near to the ground. There is also a lot of waste water not treated, causing some problems in rivers. Santiago produces 45 % of the countries GDP, making it a huge influence on the economy (Wikipedia).



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