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Vitacura
South America is thefourth largest continent of the Western Hemisphere. It is divided politically into 12 independent countries namely Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela and the overseas department of French Guiana. The continent extends to 7,640 kilometers from Punta Gallinas, Colombia, in the north to Cape Horn, Chile, in the south. At its broadest point, near where it is crossed by the equator, the continent extends to 5,300 kilometers from east to west. South America is connected to North America by the Isthmus of Panama.
It is washed on the north by the Caribbean Sea, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean. Topographically the continent is divided into three sections namely the South American cordillera, the interior lowlands, and the continental shield. Roman Catholicism is the dominant religion and Portuguese and Spanish are the primary languages of the continent.
Vitacura is Chile's richest municipality. It is located in the northeastern area of Chile's capital Santiago. Administratively it is part of the province of Santiago in the Santiago Metropolitan Region. Vitacura is one of the most expensive and fashionable areas of the city. Inhabitants are primarily high income families. It has an area of 28.3 square kilometers and a population of 81,499.
The Costanera Norte tollway connects Vitacura with the international airport and subway stations are located in the neighbor municipality of Las Condes. Vitacura is see of United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean headquarters, home to the Chilean European Southern Observatory, ESO headquarters. A city known for its historic myths and traditions, scenic beauty, luxurious hotels and cottages, Vitacura is one of the favorite holiday destinations for most of the vacation lovers.
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