Southern South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean, between Argentina and Peru.
Indigenous groups inhabited central and southern Chile for several thousand years, living in mixed pastoralist and settled communities. The Inca then ...
Longitude: -71
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to Chile:
7,706.669 km
Terrain:
Low coastal mountains, fertile central valley, rugged Andes in east.
Natural Resources:
Copper, timber, iron ore, nitrates, precious metals, molybdenum, hydropower.
Industries:
Copper, lithium, other minerals, foodstuffs, fish processing, iron and steel, wood and wood products, transport equipment, cement, textiles.
Population: 18,664,652
90% of the population is located in the middle third of the country around the capital of Santiago; the far north (anchored by the Atacama Desert) and the extreme south are relatively underpopulated.
Area: 756,102 km2
slightly smaller than twice the size of Montana
The longest north-south trending country in the world, extending across 39 degrees of latitude; strategic location relative to sea lanes between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (Strait of Magellan, Beagle Channel, Drake Passage).
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| spa | Spanish |
Spanish 99.5% (official), English 10.2%, Indigenous 1% (includes Mapudungun, Aymara, Quechua, Rapa Nui), other 2.3%, unspecified 0.2% (2012 est.)
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| CLP | Chilean peso | $ |
Capital City: Santiago
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 12:42 pm (GMT-03:00)
Visiting Chile
You're in for a treat! Chile is a fascinating place to explore, especially from September to November, March to May. Here's what you could encounter:
- Diverse landscapes from deserts to glaciers
- Rich cultural heritage and history
- Vibrant cities with modern amenities
- Earthquake-prone region
- High cost of living in urban areas
- Political protests and occasional unrest
- 3.3MEDIUM RISK
Travel is usually safe, some areas are risky
- Chilean cuisine features seafood, corn, and potatoes.
- Popular dishes include empanadas and pastel de choclo.
- Chilean wine is renowned worldwide.
- Visit the Atacama Desert
- Explore the Torres del Paine National Park
- See the historic city of Valparaíso
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