Most rivers in Chile begin in or near the Andes and drain westward into the Pacific Ocean. The Loa River flows 270 miles and crosses the Atacama Desert. Other rivers in Chile include the Bío-Bío, Maipo, and Copiapó Rivers. A district of glacial mountain lakes known for their outstanding beauty lie north of the city of Puerto Montt. Chile consists of low coastal mountain ranges. The highest point in Chile is the Nevado Ojos del Salado which is 6,880 m.

In the Central Valley there are low evergreen bushes, scrubby trees, and cacti. Most of southern Chile and parts of mountain ranges in other regions are covered with forests of conifers, laurels, and other middle-latitude trees. In Patagonia, grasses are predominate as well as on some mountain s

Chilean housing consists of sturdy wooden homes that lie on the rocky south coast, owned by the wealthy city dwellers. Middle class city dwellers live in apartments or comfortable single-family houses. Most people live in run-down building and slum shacks on the outskirts of large cities. The religions of Chile consist of Roman Catholics, Protestant, and Jewish. In Chile, 89% of the population is Roman Catholic, 11% is Protestant, and less than 1% is Jewish.

Primary schooling is free and mandatory where available from age 6-14. In 1988, there were 2,036,000 students in elementary schools. After finishing elementary school, students may enter a liceo or a colegio for an extensive six year course. A liceo is a public secondary school. A colegio is a private or church secondary school. National and private universities are available for higher education. Under the control of the national government is the University of Chile, which is the oldest and largest university. The University of Chile is located in Santiago. The University of Santiago de Chile has about 12,000 students. The national folk dance is the gay cueca or zam acueca, a courtship ha

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