SOUTH AMERICAN PICTURES

Chile

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© South American Pictures/ Jason Howe

Chile: the Atacama desert flanks the Pacific Ocean for more than 1000kms. Here close to Antofagasta the Andes mountains rise immediately inland, and offshore the ocean bed plummets over 8000m to one of the greatest depths in the world. White sea-bird guano covers the rocks at the base of the cliffs. The rock arch in the distance is known as 'La Portada' - 'The Doorway'.

 

 

 

 

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