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What time does the sunset in Chile?
You can see a full schedule of sunrise and sunset times here:
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/astronomy.html?n=232
During my time in Chile, I saw some very beautiful sunrises and sunsets. The Andes mountains always made a great backdrop for some nice sunrises.
Sunrise
In the summer (January), the sunrises around 6:30 in the morning. In the winter [...]
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Posted August 13, 2007 in Ask Pepe, Travel | Add Your Comment »
Pilar asks:
When does Chile celebrate Flag Day?
Flag Day is celebrated on July 9th of every year. According to icarito.cl:
Flag day, celebrated every July 9th, corresponds to the anniversary of the battle of La Concepción where 77 Chileans, under the command of Captain Ignacio Carrera Pinto, died in a small Peruvian town in 1882 during the [...]
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Posted July 9, 2007 in Ask Pepe, Culture | 3 Comments »
I got an email from a student in Ecuador:
I’d like to have some information on the Chilean universities and their specialties, majors, and main areas of study.
Chile has numerous universities, offering both public and private institutions.
I have a short list of Chilean universities here on my site.
The following sites are in Spanish but have lots [...]
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Posted July 3, 2007 in Ask Pepe, Culture | Add Your Comment »
Anthony wrote:
I am currently enrolled in a Intercultural Communications Course at Texas State University which is located in San Marcos Texas. I am doing an assignment over communication practices in the country of Chile. Could you provide me with any information or resources over Chilean communication norms (nonverbal, group comm., social norms, [...]
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Posted May 7, 2007 in Ask Pepe, Culture | Add Your Comment »
Martin asks me about the Chilean Peso bills I have on my site:
Why are the bills crossed in red with the word “specimen?” Are they out of circulation?
They are still in circulation. The red mark is to prevent people from printing their own money and spending it like a real peso.
You can view the Chilean [...]
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Posted March 18, 2007 in Ask Pepe, Business | Add Your Comment »
