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Table of Contents Introduction: Discovering Central America............................................6 1. Land of the Andes ..............................................................................9 2. Slow March to Democracy ................................................................19 3. A Robust Economy ............................................................................29 4. Chile’s People and Culture ..............................................................37 5. Old Cities with Fresh Outlooks..........................................................43 A Calendar of Chilean Festivals............................................................50 Recipes ..................................................................................................52 Series Glossary......................................................................................54 Project and Report Ideas......................................................................56 Chronology ............................................................................................58 Further Reading/Internet Resources ..................................................60 For More Information............................................................................61 Index ......................................................................................................62