Chile, officially the Republic of Chile (Spanish: RepChile.ogg|República de Chile ), is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far south. It is one of two countries in South America (with Ecuador) which do not border Brazil. The Pacific coastline of Chile is 6,435 kilometres. Chilean territory includes the Pacific islands of Juan Fernández, Salas y Gómez, Desventuradas and Easter Island. Chile also claims about of Antarctica, although all claims are suspended under the Antarctic Treaty. Chile's unusual, ribbon-like shape— long and on average wide—has given it a varied climate, ranging from the world's driest desert—the Atacama—in the north, through a Mediterranean climate in the centre, to a rainy temperate climate in the south. The northern desert contains great mineral wealth, principally copper. The relatively small central area dominates in terms of population and agricultural resources, and is the cultural and political center from which Chile expanded in the late 19th century, when it incorporated its northern and southern regions. Southern Chile is rich in forests and grazing lands and features a string of volcanoes and lakes. The southern coast is a labyrinth of fjords, inlets, canals, twisting peninsulas, and islands. (via Wikipedia)
Capital:
Santiago
Language:
Spanish
Largest City:
capital
As Of:
Jan 1, 2007
Population Density (sq mi):
57
GDP (nominal):
$169.458 billion
Time Zone:
n/a
Area:
292,183
Local Name:
República de Chile
GDP (per capita PPP) Rank:
43rd
56th
GDP (nominal per capita):
$10,117
GDP (nominal) Rank:
46th
GDP (nominal per capita) Rank:
57th
As of:
Jan 1, 2008
Government type:
Representative democracy
As of:
Jan 1, 2008
ccTLD:
.cl
Currency (code):
CLP
Latitude:
S
Currency:
Peso
Longitude:
W
Country Calling Code:
+56
Motto:
Por la razón o la fuerza
"By reason or by force"
Latitude (Minutes):
26
Longitude (Minutes):
40
Latitude (Degrees):
33
As of:
Jan 1, 2006
HDI Rank:
44th
HDI:
0.878
Longitude (Degrees):
70
Gini:
54
Census Date:
Jan 1, 2002
As Of:
Jun 1, 2009
Anthem:
Himno Nacional de Chile
Conventional Long Name:
Republic of Chile
Demonym:
Chilean
Name:
Chile
Total Population:
16,928,873
Drives On:
right
GDP (per capita PPP):
$243.357 billion
Category: (Book)
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8 used, starting at $22.76
Category: (Book)
24 new, starting at $13.88
7 used, starting at $13.88
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