Fast Facts 239 La Campana National Park—park with the last existing
Chilean Palm tree forest. The Campana hill can also be
climbed.
Pucón—town at the foot of the Villarrica volcano, a centre
for many outdoor activities
Valdivia—tour the 17th century Spanish forts at Corral,
Niebla and Isla Mancera.
Termas de Puyehue—grand hotel with hot springs,
outdoor activities and spectacular views.
Puerto Varas and Frutillar—two small towns on Lago
Llanquihue facing the Osorno Volcano. Frutillar is home
to the German Museum and hosts the annual classical
music festival. From Puerto Varas you can easily access
the Saltos de Petrohué, the Lago Todos los Santos and the
city of Puerto Montt.
Chiloé—this island is known for its houses on stilts
(palafitos) and brightly painted wooden churches.
Laguna San Rafael—home to the San Valentín glacier. You
can get up close and drink whisky poured over small
pieces of the glacier found floating in the lake.
Torres del Paine National Park—beautiful park known
for the Cuernos del Paine (Horns of Paine). Park is home to
glaciers, lakes and hiking trails. Activities include camping,
hiking, climbing, kayaking and glacier crossing.
Easter Island—Noted for its mysterious Moai stone
sculptures and Polynesian history and culture.
ACRONYMS
AFP A privately administered pension fund
CODELCO National Chilean Copper Company
FACH Air Force of Chile
FFAA Fuerzas Armadas (Armed Forces)
FONASA Public health care system
IVA Impuesto al Valor Agregado
(Value Added Tax—VAT)
La U Short form for the University of Chile
MERCOSUR Southern Cone Common Market
ONG Organización No Gubermental (NGO)
PC Partido Comunista (Communist Party)