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{{infobox Country
|country = Chile
|in = South America|map = <map lat='-3039' lng='-71' zoom='54' view='0' float='right' country='Chile' height='800600' width='200'/>
|language = Spanish
|capital = [[Santiago de Chile|Santiago]]
|hitch = {{very good}}
}}
'''Chile''' is a great country to hitchhike. Especially compared to the South of [[Argentina]], it's really good. '''Chile''' borders in the north to [[Peru]], [[Bolivia]] to the northeast and [[Argentina]] in the east. The country is divided into 15 regions, which can be pooled in four main zones.
If you tell people you're a foreigner when you ask for a ride, they might ask to see your passport. Just swallow your pride and take the ride.
If you travel longer distances, you probably want to hitch the ''panamericana'', called '''Ruta 5''' here, which goes from north all the way to the south. Around larger cities, it's developed as a motorway. It's very common to walk or cycle on the emergency lane, so you can also stand there and put your thumb out. Cops won't bother either. Maximum Speed is 120 km/h, so if you are in a visible place, everyone can stop fast enough. Using a sign can prevent taxis, micros and buses to stop for you. They won't take you for free.
The traffic is not very dense in general. In rural areas, there might be one car in 5 or 10 minutes, so prepare for longer waiting times if you can't stay on the main roads.
If you are a tourist be sure to show it with your backpack, flags attached to your backpack, etc. The locals love chatting with foreign travelers. Looking Northern European will also help a lot.
* [[Santiago de Chile|Santiago]]
* [[Concepcion]]
* [[Punta Arenas]]
* [[Los Andes]]
* [[Victoria (Chile)|Victoria]]
* [[:Category:North (Chile)|North]]
* [[:Category:Central (Chile)|Central]]
* [[:Category:Extreme South (Chile)|Extreme South]]
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[[Category:South America]]
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