【明報專訊】As one of South America's most stable and prosperous nations, Chile (智利)-the long narrow country that stretches between the Andes mountains and Pacific Ocean-is an important country economically and socially in modern society. Despite its modernisation, Chile still retains its particular culture and indigenous (本地的) history, which, together with the extreme environments in different parts of the country, makes this country one of the most intriguing places in South America.