Theyâre also delicious, and I call beet tops the âgateway greenâ because people (even kids!) who think they donât like greens are likely to adore them. Beet greens are often the best greens to introduce to children or others who might be wary of the flavor of more assertive or bitter cooking greens.
Andes Mountains. Extending nearly the entire north-south length of Chile, the Andes Mountains are unarguably the nationâs most dominant landform. In fact, they top the charts as the longest mountain chain in the world, extending from the southern tip of South America all the way to Panama.The Andes encompass most of the eastern portion of Chile, along its borders with Argentina and Bolivia.etween the Andes and the Pacific lies Chileâs central valley, also known as the intermediate depression or Pampas. In northern Chile, this valley technically consists of a plateau, with elevations ranging between 2,000 and 4,000 feet.
Chile RepÅblica de Chile With 1,080 volcanoes, Chile has one out of every ten volcanoes in the world. For centuries, Chileans have used llamas to carry their goods. One of Chile Ës native animals is the pudu, the worldâs smallest deer. It averages about 15 inches (38 cm) tall. Also native to Chile, the rhea is a huge flightless bird similar to the ostrich. About five hundred years ago, the ancient Inca Empire of Peru began spreading south into Chile. Ruins of Inca roads and buildings still can be seen in Chile today. Kite flying is a favorite Chilean hobby. Chile Ës Easter Island is in the Pacific Ocean, far away from the Chilean coast. The island Ës strange ancient statues stand taller than 30 feet (9 m), but why and how they were built is a mystery. Two Chilean poets have won Nobel Prizes in literature.