OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of Chile CAPITAL: Santiago SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT: Multiparty Republic AREA: 756,945 Sq Km (292,258 Sq Mi) ESTIMATED 2000 POPULATION 14,995,500 LOCATION & GEOGRAPHY: Chile is located on the extreme southwestern coast of South America. It is bound by the Pacific Ocean to the west, Argentina to the east, Bolivia to the northeast and Peru to the northwest. The country can be divided into three longitudinal and six latitudinal regions. The three lo ...

The Library of Congress >> Especially for Researchers >> Research Centers Home >> Country Studies >> ChileFind in Federal Research Division Pages Researchers Web Pages All Library of Congress Pages A Country Study: Chile Library of Congress Call Number F3058 .C5223 1994 Chile Foreword Acknowledgements Preface Table A. Chronology of Important Events Country Profile Country Geography Society Economy Transportation and Telecommunications Government and Polit ...

. . |2000 INDEX| 1999 INDEX 1996 INDEX Introduction Geography Population Government Economy Communicat's Transportation Military Transnational Issues Maps Flags . Feedback =========== [TOP] Chile Geography 2000 Location: Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean and South Pacific Ocean, between Argentina and Peru Geographic coordinates: 30 00 S, 71 00 W Map references: South America Area: ...

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On Oct. 18, 1817, the flag was established for the new republic. The blue is for the sky, and the star is "a guide on the path of progress and honor." The white is for the snow of the Andes Mountains while the red recalls the blood of patriots. In the 15th century the Araucanian Indians gave red-white-blue sashes to their warriors. Chile Official name: República de Chile (Republic of Chile). Form of government: multiparty republic with two legislative houses (Senat ...

Skip Navigation Links South America | World Country (long form)Republic of Chile CapitalSantiago Total Area292,260.03 sq mi 756,950.00 sq km (slightly smaller than twice the size of Montana) Population15,328,467 (July 2001 est.) Estimated Population in 205019,252,959 LanguagesSpanish Literacy95.2% total, 95.4% male, 95% female (1995 est.) ReligionsRoman Catholic 89%, Protestant 11%, Jewish (negligible) Life Expectancy72.63 male, 79.42 female (2001 est.) Government Typere ...

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