Why is Chile so narrow?

As such, it measures an average of only 109 miles across, but even that understates how narrow the country really is. The mountains that run along the border with Argentina occupy between one-third and one-half of Chile's width. read more

As such, it measures an average of only 109 miles across, but even that understates how narrow the country really is. The mountains that run along the border with Argentina occupy between one-third and one-half of Chile's width. read more

Chile has never been invaded, and has never fought against Argentina. The Andes is a natural barrier, but as a long and narrow country, if Chile is invaded from the east, the enemy troops could easily arrive to the sea in a matter of hours, dividing Chile in two, which would be an adverse scenery. read more

Anyway, the War of the Pacific as a result in terms of territory meant that Chile expanded its borders to the north and took the Bolivian access to the Ocean (something they still demand today). On the southern part of Chile, Argentina decided it was a good opportunity to take a major part of the Patagonia. read more