The world’s longest and thinnest country, measuring over 4300km (2700 miles) from north to south and only 240km (150 miles) from east to west, Chile is a land of beautiful contrasts. In the north lies the driest desert in the world; in the south, immense glaciers crawl slowly over the wind-swept Patagonian terrain; and in between, volcanoes, lakes, mountains, rivers, valleys, and forests prove that the world’s most unique and breathtaking geography is Chilean. Adventure, great food, and excellent wine abound, and the warm and hospitable people are eager to welcome travelers into their homeland and into their hearts.