Why can Chile, a second-rate country with a narrow territory, dominate South America?

As we all know, Chile is long and narrow, but its land area is small. So why can Chile dominate South America? I think Chile's dominance in South America is mainly caused by the following reasons.

1. Chile has a healthy coast and rich marine resources.

As we all know, water is the source of life and the foundation of human existence. In addition, water is also an important strategic resource, which is very important for people's livelihood and national construction. In addition, there are placers in seawater, which contain building materials such as sand and rocks. These materials are also an important guarantee for the country's development of infrastructure. It is because of the coast that Chile can develop.

Second, marine biological resources are abundant.

Two-thirds of the earth is ocean, and the starting point of ocean is river. Looking at the earth from space, we can find that the earth is surrounded by rivers and vast ocean lakes? Water polo? . These rivers are rich in biological resources, such as fish, shrimp, shellfish and algae. They are as important food resources as grains. Even some aquatic organisms have medical value and are valuable medical resources. Since ancient times, water has always been a sacred thing for people to live on, and it is affectionately called? The source of life? , to feed several generations. In addition, mariculture is also a good project that can increase people's livelihood income. It is because of its rich biological resources that Chile has solved the problem of feeding its citizens.

Third, Chile's unique strategic position and shipping value

As we all know, national defense construction is the top priority of a country's rise. Land, sea and air? All-round development in the three directions can ensure the territorial security of a country. In addition, being close to the sea is also beneficial to ocean transportation. For trade with other countries, ocean transportation is undoubtedly a cheaper choice than land transportation and air transportation. The left bank of Chile is long and narrow, close to the Pacific Ocean, which can build many ports and has rich shipping value. Only by the sea. In order to make better use of the ocean to realize transportation, land irrigation and trade. Most importantly, being close to the ocean is conducive to strengthening exchanges with other coastal tribes and forming cooperative alliances. One more friend means one less enemy. Only in this way can it be conducive to the prosperity and development of a country. It is for the above reasons that Chile can dominate South America.