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How did Chile get its name?

The nation of Chile’s name is from an Indian word, Tchili, meaning “the deepest point of the earth".



This news arrived on: 10/20/2009
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10-27-2009 13:00
T T wrote:



I'm wondering if it is because it is closest to the center of the Earth, or is it because it has the highest mointains/elevation, and there fore FURTHER from the center.?

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10-27-2009 08:20
Bo wrote:

Chile's Name

I Don't Know Nothing

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10-27-2009 05:01
ESP wrote:



This is interesting. It would be nice to know how Asia, Europe, Australia and Africas got their names. Any comments, please

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