SANTIAGO DE CHILE

SEOUL

A BRIEF COMPARISON

Transport

Transport

Weather

Economy

Weather

Economy

Districts: 37 (communes)
Population: 5,428,590 inhabitants, 35.91%
of Chile
Economy: Santiago is the industrial and
financial center of Chile, and generates 45%
of the country'sGDP. The bulk of Chile's
industrial and commercial activity is
concentrated in the national and regional
capital of Santiago, but there are important
farm-supply, marketing, and processing
activities at San Bernardo (location of major
railroad shops), Puente Alto (a paper- and
gypsum-processing
center),
Melipilla,
Talagante, and Buin. Dairy and beef
production are significant; the main crops
are grains, grapes, potatoes, and beans.
Copper, gypsum, and limestone are mined.
Marketing is facilitated by the proximity of

Districts: 25
Population: 10,442,426
Seoul
proper
is
noted
for
its
population density, which is almost twice
that ofNew Yorkand eight times greater
thanRome. Its metropolitan area was the
most densely populated in theOECDin Asia
in 2012, and second worldwide after that of
Paris.
Economy: Seoul is the business and
financial hub of South Korea. Although it
accounts for only 0.6 percent of the nation's
land area, it generated 21 percent of the
country's GDP in 2006.[58]In 2008 the
Worldwide Centers of CommerceIndex
ranked
Seoul
No.9.[59]The
Global Financial Centres Indexin 2012 listed
Seoul
as
the
6th
financially
most
competitive
city
in
the
world.[60]

Education: The city is home to

numerous
universities,
colleges,
research institutions and libraries.
The largest university and one of the
oldest
in
theAmericasis
Universidad de Chile. The roots of the
University date back to the year 1622.
Food and drinks :Sotf
more wine

and fat, drink

Education:Seoul is home to the majority

of South Korea's most prestigious
universities,
including
Seoul National University,Yonsei
University,Korea University,Sogang
University.
From
grades
110
is
compulsory. Students spend six years in
elementary school, three years in middle
school, and three years in high school.
Secondary schools generally require that
the students wear uniforms. There is an
exit exam for graduating from high
school and many students proceeding to
the university level are required to take
theCollege Scholastic Ability Testthat is
held every November but they don't
necessarily need to get it.
Food(hansik): Spicy and
fermented. Drink more tea