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All along its length, Chile is marked by a narrow depression between the mountains and the sea. People have settled here, and today the region is known as the "Valle Central", or Central Valley. This extensive valley is 500 mi long, and covered by vineyards that produce some of the finest wines in the world.
Just as interesting are the Nothofagus (South Beech) forests and enchanting lakes. In this area we find most of Here are most Chilean of endemics, some with unusual names such as the Moustached Turca, Crag Chilia, White-throated Tapaculo, Chilean Tinamou and Dusky Tapaculo.
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