People in the Spanish-speaking world often call Chile’s capital city "Santiago de Chile" to distinguish it from other cities named Santiago, particularly the city in Spain. This naming convention helps to clarify which Santiago is being referenced, as there are several cities with the same name in different countries.
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 nam
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