Chile; an Outline of Its Geography, Economics, and PoliticsRoyal Institute of International Affairs, 1956 - 128 pages |
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Page 51
... supply of mechanical energy . The rivers plunge down from the great Andes cordillera , offering excel- lent sites for high - head installations , and the cost of harnessing the power is cheap by comparison with other countries . The ...
... supply of mechanical energy . The rivers plunge down from the great Andes cordillera , offering excel- lent sites for high - head installations , and the cost of harnessing the power is cheap by comparison with other countries . The ...
Page 52
... supplies the north Mediterranean province of Coquimbo , embracing the agricultural and mining region from La Serena to Ovalle . Thus these five systems supply 90 per cent of the population of Chile in the area from La Serena to Puerto ...
... supplies the north Mediterranean province of Coquimbo , embracing the agricultural and mining region from La Serena to Ovalle . Thus these five systems supply 90 per cent of the population of Chile in the area from La Serena to Puerto ...
Page 84
... supply of hides and skins , and the tanning and footwear sections alone employ 12,000 workers . The expansion of the paper , glass , and ceramics industries has been notable , and the paper and cardboard production of Chile is per ...
... supply of hides and skins , and the tanning and footwear sections alone employ 12,000 workers . The expansion of the paper , glass , and ceramics industries has been notable , and the paper and cardboard production of Chile is per ...
Contents
Climate and Natural Regions | 5 |
THE PEOPLE | 12 |
HISTORY AND POLITICS | 29 |
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