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Chile

 

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Chile Geography Facts 

Everything to know about Chile's geography

  • Political Boundaries - Argentina, Bolivia, Peru
    Physical Features - Andes Mountains, low coastal mountains, central valleys
  • Natural Resources - copper, timber, iron ore, nitrates, precious metals, molybdenum, hydropower
  • Climate - mostly temperate climate, desert climate in the north, Mediterranean in the center, cool and damp in the south
  • Current Environmental Issues - deforestation on a huge scale, too much mining, air pollution (from vehicle and industrial emissions), water pollution (from raw sewage)

Chile Population Facts 

Everything to know about Chile's population

  • Population - 16,134,219
  • Population Growth Rate - 0.94%
  • Overall Life Expectancy - 76.77 years
  • Male Life Expectancy - 73.49 years
  • Female Life Expectancy - 80.21 years
  • Ethnic Groups - 95% white Amerindian, 3% Amerindian, 2% other
  • Religion - 89% Roman Catholic, 11% Protestant
  • Languages - Spanish

Chile Culture Facts 

Everything to know about Chile's culture

  • Music - Cueca, Samba, music with rhythm
  • Authors - Eduardo Peralta
  • Artists - Nemusio Antunez, Roberto Matta
  • Foods - Manjar, mariscal

Chile Government Facts 

Everything to know about Chile's Government

  • Capital - Santiago
  • Form of Government - Republic
  • Independence - 18th September 1810 from Spain

Chile Economic Facts 

Everything to know about Chile's Economics

  • GDP (per capita) - $11,30
  • GDP (per composition per sector) - Industry 49.3%, Services 44.7% and Agriculture 6%
  • Industries - Copper, foodstuffs, fish processing, iron, steel, wood, cement, textiles and transport equipment
  • Exports - Copper, fruit, fish products, paper, pulp, chemicals, wine
  • Imports - Petroleum, chemicals, electrical and telecommunications equipment, industrial machinery, vehicles and natural gas

Chile Transnational Issues 

Everything to know about Chile's Transnational Issues

  • Disputes - Peru wants to change the latitudinal boundary with Chile to an equidistance line.
  • Illicit Drugs - Chile has been attracting a lot of people wishing to launder drug profits. They seem to be having a lot of problem with people bringing drugs into and from Europe.
  • Service Age and obligation - All males are required to serve in the military during 18-45 years for 12 months.

Blogs on Chile 

Latin America Currencies: Chile Peso Declines as Copper Falls
20 (Bloomberg) -- Chile's peso declined as a slide in copper, the country's biggest export, threatened to curb dollar inflows. The peso fell for a third day ...
Pepper up: Chile harvest enters the machine age
By Diana M. Alba/Sun-News reporter Jim and Joan Lane, consultants for Agri-Tek, listen as Bill Lindemann speaks on the topic of chile yield initiatives ...
Turkey Do Enough To Beat Chile
A single goal from Halil Altintop midway through the second half gave Turkey a narrow but deserved win over visiting Chile in Istanbul. ...

Chile-Related Books 

For more information on Chile

Marketing: The Core with Online Learning Center Premium Content Card

Amazon Price: $122.20 (as of 08/21/2008)

Lonely Planet Chile & Easter Island

Amazon Price: $16.49 (as of 08/21/2008)

Blue at the Mizzen

Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 08/21/2008)

In Patagonia (Penguin Classics)

Amazon Price: $10.20 (as of 08/21/2008)

By Night in Chile

Amazon Price: $11.16 (as of 08/21/2008)

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