Chile's official name is the republic of Chile. It is home to many famous citizens such as Nicolás Massu, Fernando Gonzalez, Iván Zamorano nd Elías Figueroa just to name a few. About half of Chile's citizens live in Santiago, Chile's capital. Santiago was once ruled by a dictator named Pinochet, but government has changed since then. Aside from the people in Chile the main focus is it's nature. There are actually more than 2,000 volcanoes in Chile, and more than a hand full which are actually active. Chile grows a wide variety of fruits, making the income almost 600% higher than it has been in the past since the US buys so much from them because their harvest season is opposite from ours. Not only does Chile have fruits and vegetables, but it also has a good source of fish, mainly Salmon. Chile is a huge source for copper to countrys all around the world. Chile is located on the western side of South America.