Why do people in the Spanish-speaking world often call Chile’s capital city Santiago de Chile?

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Santiago has coasts on both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Santiago has coasts on both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

The National University of San Marcos is in Santiago.
The National University of San Marcos is in Santiago.

A city in Spain also has Santiago in its name.

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Santiago de Compostela is a city in Spain known for its famous pilgrimage site, the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. The name "Santiago" is commonly associated with this city, so to differentiate Chile's capital city, it is often called Santiago de Chile.
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Why do people in the Spanish-speaking world often call Chile’s capital city Santiago de Chile?
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Santiago has coasts on both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Santiago has coasts on both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

The National University of San Marcos is in Santiago.
The National University of San Marcos is in Santiago.

A city in Spain also has Santiago in its name.
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