Chile

Chile

Location

It is a country facing the Pacific Ocean with a long territory (about 4300km) from north to south and a narrow territory (about 350km) from east to west, west of the Andes Mountains. It also includes Easter Island, Saray Gomez Island and the Juan Fernandez Islands. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, and Argentina to the east.

Area

Approx. 756,000 km2

Capital (approximate population)

Santiago Metropolis(5.43 million)

Business-related cities other than Santiago (approximate population)

Greater Valparaiso(0.8 million), Greater Concepcion(670,000), etc.

Population

Approximately 17.57 million people

Racial Composition

64% Caucasian, 25% Mestizo, 9.1% Mapuche, 0.7% Aymara, 1.0% other indigenous groups , etc.

Language

panish is the national language

Religion

45% Roman Catholic, 32% no religion, 18% Protestant , etc.

Culture

It is influenced by the culture of its former rulers, Spain, as well as by British, French and German cultures. Originally, northern Peru belonged to the Andean culture, while the southern part belonged to the Mapuche culture.
- Torres del Paine National Park
- Valle de la Luna
- Rapa Nui National Park
- Centro Cultural La Moneda
- Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes
- Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino
- Cabo de Hornos
- Museo Lord Cochrane
- Parque Nacional Lauca
- Pumalin Park
- Monumento Natural Los Pinguinos
- Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works
- Chiloe National Park
- Valle Nevado
- Monumento Natural Cueva del Milodon
- Vicente Perez Rosales National Park

Education

There is kindergarten education, elementary school from 6 to 13 years old, and secondary school until 17 years old.
- Universidad de Chile
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
- Universidad de Santiago de Chile
- Universidad de Concepcion
- Universidad Adolfo Ibanez
- Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria

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- Biblioteca Nacional

An Overview of Chile Modern and Contemporary History

1810 Declaration of Chile Autonomy by Junta Government
1814 Spain regains control of Chile
1818 Chile Independent
1973 Pinochet dictatorship established by coup
1988 Loses in Pinochet referendum (resigns as president in 1990)
1990 Aylwin takes office as president (transferred to civilian rule)

Politics

It is a republic with parliamentary democracy. The parliament is bicameral. The head of state is the president, and the executive is headed by the president.
- Palacio de La Moneda
- Congreso Nacional
- Corte Suprema

GDP per capita

$15,399

Economy

Chile is one of the most stable and prosperous countries in South America and the leading country in Latin America.

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South America

Bolivia, Chile, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Paraguay, Uruguay, Ecuador, Venezuela, Guyana , Suriname

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