Venture to Chile Trivia Quiz

Answer: Eyes of The Salty

Ojos del Salado is the highest active volcano in the world above sea level. It rises over 22,000 feet at its peak. It sits on the border between Chile and Argentina at the northern end of the two countries. Ojos del Salado, according to Google Translate, means "Eyes of The Salty" in English.

The name was given to the volcano due to high levels of salt deposits surrounding the volcano. The most recent eruption occurred in 1877.

Answer: Arturo Merino Benitez

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport serves the city of Santiago, Chile. It serves as Chile's main international gateway with direct flights to the United States, Australia and Europe. Arturo Merino Benitez (1888-1970) was the founder of the Chilean Air Force as well as LAN Chile, the national airline of Chile. LAN Chile was taken over by Brazilian owned TAM in 2012.

Answer: Valparaiso

Santiago was established as the capital of Chile when the country was formed in the early 1800s. In 1973, after dictator Augusto Pinochet assumed power, the National Congress of Chile was disbanded. In 1990, after democracy had been restored to the Chilean government, the National Congress of Chile was moved into a new building in the coastal city of Valparaiso, approximately 115 km from Santiago.

Answer: Strait of Magellan

The Strait of Magellan lies at the southern tip of South America. It crosses through both Argentina and Chile. It is named for Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, who sailed through the strait during his voyage around the world. It was the only short cut for ships travelling to and from either side of the Americas, before the Panama Canal was built.

Answer: Tierra del Fuego

Tierra del Fuego is a group of islands at the southern tip of South America. The area is shared by both Argentina and Chile. It is separated from the mainland by the Strait of Magellan. The Argentinian city of Ushuaia is one of the most populated cities on Tierra del Fuego and acts as a major port for tourists and scientists to sail over to the continent of Antarctica.

Answer: Villa las Estrellas

Villa las Estrellas is a town located on King George Island, off the coast of Antarctica. It is part of the Chilean Antarctic Territory. Villa las Estrellas roughly translates to "Town of Stars". The town has a small population of 150 people during summer months, even less during the winter. Villa las Estrellas has its own school, church and even a post office.

Answer: Easter Island

Easter Island (Rapa Nui) is an island in the South Pacific Ocean owned by Chile. It is roughly 3,600 km from the mainland. The island is famous for large man made statues known by the natives as Moai. They are carved out to look like giant humanoid faces. It was named Easter Island after it was discovered by Dutch explorers on Easter Sunday in 1722.

Answer: Antofagasta

Antofagasta is a city located on the northern end of Chile. It has a population of just over 400,000 people. The city was founded in 1868 as La Chimba and it was originally a territory of Bolivia. After decades of conflict with Bolivia, the city of Antofagasta was officially declared Chilean territory in 1904. Antofagasta is located near the Tropic of Capricorn and the city constructed a monument in 2000 to honor this.

The monument is located north of the city near the airport.

Answer: Atacama Desert

Antofagasta is situated near the Atacama Desert, which covers the northern end of Chile. The Atacama Desert is one of the driest in the world. If you plan on traveling across the desert by car it is recommended to carry strong sunglasses and make sure you have plenty of fuel, food and water.

Answer: Paranal Observatory

Paranal Observatory sits in the middle of the Atacama Desert, about a two hour drive south of Antofagasta. The isolated location allows for some of the most spectacular views of the night sky. It is home to the Very Large Telescope, a network of four individual laser guided telescopes, one of which you see in the photograph. Paranal Observatory offers free space-available tours of the facility on the weekends.