Chile labyrinth of fjords, inlets, canals, twisting peninsulas, and islands. The Andes Mountains are located on the eastern border. The diverse climate of Chile ranges from the world's driest desert in the north—the Atacama Desert—through a Mediterranean climate in the center, humid subtropical in Easter Island, to an oceanic climate, including alpine tundra and glaciers in the east and south. According to the Köppen system, Chile within its borders hosts at least ten major climatic subtypes. There are four seasons in most of the country: summer (December to February), autumn (March to May), winter (June to August), and spring (September to
Sport in Chile Chile hosted the 2006 Women's World Roller Hockey Championship and won the championship by defeating Spain in the final. And won the Roller Hockey America's Cup in 2007 and the Pan American Ice Hockey Championship in 2011. Chile is the current world polo champion, achieved in May 2008, after beating Brazil 11-9 in the final game of the 2008 Polo World Cup in Mexico City. The late Gabriel Donoso was the greatest polo player in Chile, having the highest handicap of 9 goals, and is remembered for having led the Chilean national team to win the prestigious Coronation Cup, awarded