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Santiago de Chile is the capital and largest city of Chile. It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of 1,706.04 ft AMSL.
Although Santiago is the capital, legislative bodies meet in nearby Valparaíso.
Santiago is one of Latin America's most modern metropolitan areas, with extensive suburban development, dozens of shopping malls, and impressive high-rise architecture.
It is an Alpha World City and has some of Latin America's most modern transport infrastructure, such as the growing Santiago Metro (underground train system) and the new Costanera Norte, a toll-based highway system that passes underneath downtown and connects the Eastern and Western extremes of the city in a 25-minute drive. Santiago is the regional headquarters to many multinationals, and a regional financial centre.
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