Chile:
India and Chile have initiated discussions on a comprehensive trade agreement that aims to enhance economic cooperation.
- Located in South America, Chile is a long, narrow country with an average width of 110 miles (~178 km).
- Borders: North – Peru,Northeast – Bolivia,East – Argentina,West – Pacific Ocean,
- Chile also has sovereignty over Easter Island, the Juan Fernández Archipelago, and other Pacific islands.
- The country is mountainous terrain dominated by the Andes Mountains (the most extended mountain range in the world).
- Atacama desert in the north – the driest non-polar desert in the world.
- Highest peak: Ojos del Salado (6,893 m), an active stratovolcano in the Atacama region.
- Prone to earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions due to its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire.
- Chile is the largest producer of copper globally. Copper is a key component in electronic devices, renewable energy systems, and electric vehicles.
- Part of the “Lithium Triangle” along with Argentina and Bolivia, a crucial region for battery production.
- The Loa River, originating from the Andes, is Chile’s longest river.
