Chile

a Republic of South America, bounded on the N. by Peru, E. by Bolivia and the — Republic, S. and W. by the Pacific Ocean; area, 307,620 square miles; pop. (according to revised calculation, and omitting 50,000 Indians), 2,712,145; capital Santiago (pop. 296,695). The climate of Chile is temperate. The temperature is remarkably even and pleasant, and always cool at night. The §S. wind blows fiercely during many days of summer, dry and cold; the N. wind brings heat, tempest and rain; other winds are unknown.