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The stomach
Its shape is similar to a J-shaped pouch. It is located beneath the ribs, in the upper portion of the abdominal cavity, to the bottom left of the liver. Is a hollow organ with a capacity to increase its size up to 20 times. It receives the food that has been semi-grinded-up and mixed in […]
The digestive system
Our body needs to obtain energy to live and perform an assortment of activities everyday. The digestive system has the essential task of processing all of the food we intake, converting it chemically to only absorb the substances the body needs, due to the functions performed by each of its organs. Mouth digestion Food is […]
Multiple choice Test
1.- What is the name given to the 200 mile maritime zone in which we enforce our sovereignty and where we can take advantage of the present resources? a) territorial sea b) on-site sea c) exclusive economic zone d) international sea Correct response: c 2.- Which factors contribute to the existence of a wide variety […]
Centennial of Chile
Prior to the one hundred year anniversary of the First Government Junta, a special work group was put together to organize the celebration of Chile’s Centennial. Precisely in 1894, the Centennial of the Republic Commission was established, whose task was to propose projects and special activities for the festivities. Later, in 1905, a new commission […]
Us, the Chileans
If we compare the last censuses performed in the country, one may state that the population has grown at a fast rate. According to data collected in the XIX century, Chile had a population of only 2.7 million inhabitants, while in the last census, conducted in 2002, there were 15,116,435 Chileans accounted for. Of that […]
Bicentennial of Chile
Background of the First Government Junta Since the XVI century, Chilean territory was a colony of the Spanish crown. The authorities came from Spain and the political participation of criollos (people born in Chile) was limited. Back in those days, the ideas and principles that inspired the French Revolution (1789) had already reached our country. […]
Protocols, complementary agreements
The term protocol is often used to describe less agreements that are less formal than, treaties, agreements or conventions, although they have the same legal characteristics. In general, they complement, expand or clear up a multilateral treaty and their advantage lies in that they focus on a specific detail of that agreement in greater detail. […]
Chile’s southern charm
The far south Chilean Patagonia takes up the Region of Aisen del General Carlos Ibañez del Campo and the Region of Magallanes y de la Antartica Chilena (Chilean Antarctica). – The Region of Aisen del General Carlos Ibañez del Campo is administratively split into four provinces, Aisen, Coihaique (regional capital), General Carrera and Capitan Prat. […]
Legends from peasant tradition
Llacolen Back in the times of governor Garcia Hurtado de Mendoza, in the south of the country the armed conflict between the mapuches and the Spanish was underway. In the Concepcion area, where the San Pedro Chica lagoon is nowadays, lived Llancolen, a young beautiful mapuche who was the daughter of toqui (chief) Galvarino. The […]
