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Even the coastal towns such as Pisagua , Iquique , Tocopilla , Mejillones ,
Antofagasta , Taltal , and Caldera have been sited on the only favourable
footholds , the narrow wave - cut terraces which have emerged geologically
recently from the ...
Even the coastal towns such as Pisagua , Iquique , Tocopilla , Mejillones ,
Antofagasta , Taltal , and Caldera have been sited on the only favourable
footholds , the narrow wave - cut terraces which have emerged geologically
recently from the ...
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The mining cities of Iquique and Antofagasta lost population in the period 1930-
40 , reflecting the depressed state of the nitrate export trade of those years . The
greater prosperity resulting from developments in the mineral industry in the ...
The mining cities of Iquique and Antofagasta lost population in the period 1930-
40 , reflecting the depressed state of the nitrate export trade of those years . The
greater prosperity resulting from developments in the mineral industry in the ...
Page 59
The smaller networks include the Chuquicamata and 1 Pisagua - Iquique service
is infrequent ; Iquique - Santiago service once weekly in each direction , lasting
three days ; Santiago - Puerto Montt service excellent . Potrerillos copper export ...
The smaller networks include the Chuquicamata and 1 Pisagua - Iquique service
is infrequent ; Iquique - Santiago service once weekly in each direction , lasting
three days ; Santiago - Puerto Montt service excellent . Potrerillos copper export ...
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Contents
THE PEOPLE | 12 |
HISTORY AND POLITICS | 29 |
GENERAL ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS | 47 |
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Chile, an Outline of Its Geography, Economics, and Politics Gilbert J. Butland No preview available - 1956 |
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