The flag of Chile means a lot to their country. The national flag of Chile consists of two unequal horizontal bands of white and red and a blue square the same height as the white band in the canton, which bears a five-pointed star in the center. Blue stands for the sky and the Pacific Ocean. White symbolizes the snow-covered Andes. Red represents the bloodshed and sacrifices of citizens to receive independence. The star represents the guide to progress and honor. The star also stresses the fact that Chile is a Unitarian republic, not a federal republic.
Chile is a country along the west coast of South America that covers 291,930 square miles. Chile is rich in tradition, culture, and history. To cover a brief history of Chile, the Inca ruled northern Chile while Mpauche inhabited central and southern Chile. This was before the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century. Chile received its independence in 1810, although it was not completely decided until they won a decisive battle over the Spanish in 1818. In the War of the Pacific, Chile won its northern parts. In the 1880s, the Mapuche were finally brought under central government control. The Marxist government of Salvador Allende was overthrown in 1973. This government was overthrown by a military group led by Augusto Pinochet. He ruled until an elected president was inaugurated in 1990.
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Some of these dishes include Arrollado de Chancho, Charquican, Carbonada, and Pebre. Arrolado de Chancho are chunks of pork wrapped in pork fat, smothered in red aji. (chili) Charquican is ground or dice meat cooked with garlic, onions, potatoes, and pumpkin all mashed. It is a mushy dish, but it is delicious. Carbonada is meat soup with finely diced beef and all kinds of vegetables such as potatoes, onions, carrots, broccoli, green pepper, and parsley. Pebre is a seasoning of tomatoes with chopped onion, chili, coriander, and chives. It is usually served in a small clay