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Chile / Chili / Cile / Chilli - flag - The Juan Fernandez archipelago gets it's name from a Portuguese seaman who worked for the Royal Spanish Crown. He discovered the islands in 1574 and they became a favorite haven for pirates and buccaneers after crossing Cape Horn or South America's tip at the Strait Magallanes. The islands are 667km from Valparaiso, Chile's main port and coastal city and consist of three islands: Robinson Crusoe Island, where you will find the only town with around 600 inhabitants (Cumberland Bay). Its rugged north side with cliffs are dominated by the central and massive mountains called el Yunque (the Anvil). Santa Clara island, uninhabited and the smallest of the archipelago is very close to Robinson Crusoe. It consists of magnificent dry-land and only rabbits live here. It has a peak called Johow mountain. The third island is called Alexander Selkirk. It is the most isolated with only 25 people living here who are all lobster-fishermen. The real Robinsons.... The highest peak is Los Inocentes mountain with imposing heights clearly reflecting its volcanic structure. It is surrounded by rocky beaches, cliffs and contains incredible flora. The islands were occupied by the French, the English, the Spaniards and later were declared by the Chileans who still own it today.y.

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1 - Robinson Crusoe island: Land and Sea

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	Robinson Crusoe island: Cerro Tres Puntas - view from Mirador de Selkirk				Robinson Crusoe island: Cerro Alto - Puerto Ingles
	Robinson Crusoe island: San Juan Bautista and Bahia Cumberland				Robinson Crusoe island: over the forest
	Robinson Crusoe island: San Juan Bautista - the pier				Robinson Crusoe island: Villagra plain, on the dry side of El Yunque (background), the only place on the island fit to keep cattle
	Robinson Crusoe island: mirador Selkirk - looking west				Robinson Crusoe island: field of poppies
	Robinson Crusoe island: view of the coast line from Pangal - Bahia Cumberland - San Juan Bautista to the left				Robinson Crusoe island: the airfield
	Robinson Crusoe island: Puerto Inglés from the ocean				Robinson Crusoe island: seen from the Pacific ocean II
	Robinson Crusoe island: forest - juania australis chonta				Robinson Crusoe island: from the air
	Robinson Crusoe island: hosteria "El Pangal"				Robinson Crusoe island: view from mirador Selkirk towards San Juan Bautista

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Chile. country occupying a coastal strip down the southern half of the west of South America - between the Andes and the Pacific Ocean. capital: Santiago

see also: Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, Venezuela, Easter island, Bolivia, Spain, Antarctic, Americas

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