Chile is a narrow country located on the West Coast of South America. It is approximately 2,700 miles long and has an average width of about 110 miles. The countries Bolivia and Argentina cover the Eastern border of Chile, Peru takes the north, and the Pacific Ocean takes the West Coast. The overall geography of Chile is quite diverse due to its incredible length. This is because of the large stretch from north to south giving it different types of climates. Running along the length of the country is the famous Andes mountain range. The climate there is generally too cold or too dry to support much life. Going up North is the Atacama Desert, known as the driest region in the entire world. Then, heading more than 2,000 miles off the coast of Chile is the lonely Easter Island. The closest piece of land is 1,200 miles away but it is still considered as Chilean territory. Again, because of Chile’s extreme length, it has a wide variety of climates. The Atacama Desert takes up much of the North giving it an exceptionally arid climate. In the middle of the country is where most of the population is situated due to its mild climate. Going a little bit south is a region with lakes and forests with a slightly humid climate. This gives a great environment for agriculture. Traveling farther south is a harsh, cold, and windy land with remotely no resources to maintain any life. Back on Easter Island, the climate there is a little different from the mainland. It is actually sunny and dry which contradicts the extreme weather in places such as the Andes or the Atacama Desert. The overwhelming size of the extreme regions, especially the Andes Mountains, provides a special environment for the Chilean people to learn to live in.