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Chile : Wiki, Area, Biography, Location, Currency, Festivals & More

February 16, 2018 by Study Mentor Leave a Comment

CountryChile
ContinentSouth America
Location35.67510 N, 71.54300 W
Map of Chile Map of Chile
Flag Chile flag
Area756,096.3 km²
Coastline3,999 miles
Neighboring CountriesArgentina

Uruguay

Paraguay

Falkland Islands

Bolivia

Peru

Brazil

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Ecuador

Colombia

Suriname

Guyana

Venezuela

French Guiana

Panama

Costa Rica

Trinidad and Tobago

Netherlands Antilles

Aruba

Grenada

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Jamaica

Dominican Republic

Haiti

Turks and Caicos Islands

Time ZoneCLT and EAST (UTC -3 and -5)
Population18.345 million (2017)
Symbol Chile symbol
Independence DayFebruary 12th, 1818
President of ChileMichelle Bachelet
Senate President of ChileAndrés Zaldívar
National Anthem‘’Himno Nacional de Chile’’
Motto‘’Por la razón o la fuerza (By Right or Might)’’
National AnimalHuemul

National Animal of Chile

National BirdThe Andean Condor

National Bird of Chile

National TreeAraucaria Araucana

National tree of Chile

National FlowerCopihue

National Flower of Chile

National DishCuranto

National Dish of Chile

National DrinkPisco Sour

National Drink of Chile

Cereals Produce MainlyBarley

Maize

Rice

Wheat

National PoetPablo Neruda
National SportRodeo

National Sport of Chile

National DanceCueca

National Dance of Chile

National LanguageSpanish
SeasonsAutumn Season

Spring Season

Summer Season

Winter Season

Prestigious Awards of ChileMilitary Awards – Legion of Merit, Order of Naval Merit

Civilian Awards – Order of Merit, Legion of Merit, Order of Bernardo O’Higgins, President of the Republic decoration, Meritorious Service to the Republic

Literature Award – National Prize for Literature

Traditional DressChamanto or Poncho

Chupalla (Straw Hat)

ReligionsRoman Catholicism (58%)

Protestantism (14%)

Unaffiliated (24%)

Other Religions (4%)

Average Marriage age in Chile35.3 years for men and 32.6 years for women
CapitalSantiago (330 26’S 70040’W)
Number of Regions15 Regions
Largest RegionMetropolitan Santiago
Smallest RegionAysén
Number of Cities111 Cities
Largest CitySantiago
Smallest CityLongavi
Literacy rate97.4% (males)

97.2% (females)

Type of GovernmentPresidential System

Democratic Republic

Unitary State

Constitutional Republic

GDPPPP – $455.941 billion (2017)

Nominal – $251.220 billion (2017)

GDP per capita$24,797 (2017)
Total Number of Chile Army8,600,000 (Manpower)
CurrencyPeso (CLP)
Calling Code+56
Internet TLD.cl
ISO 3166 codeCL
FestivalsTapati Festival

Grape Harvest Festival

Día de las Glorias Navales

Festival of the Virgen del Carmen

Indigenous New Year

Fiestas Patrias

Christmas

New Year

Historic SitesOrongo

Ahu Tahai

La Sebastiana (Pablo Neruda’s House)

Centro Cultural Palacio de la Moneda y Plaza de la Ciudadania

Ahu Vinapu

El Fuerte Bulnes

Sewell Mining Town

Iglesia Luterana de La Santa Cruz de Valparaiso

Ex Congreso Nacional

Fuerte Agui

Papa Vaka

Parroquia del Sagrario

Estacion de Ferrocarril Arica La Paz

Centro Cultural Palacio Astoreca

Palacio Carrasco

Paredon de las Manos de Cerro Castillo

Intendencia de Santiago

Torreon del Barro

Protected Areas in Chile41 National Parks

52 National Reserves

12 Biosphere Reserves

Longest RiverLoa River
Longest BridgeChacao Channel Bridge
Largest LakeLake Llanquihue
Largest IslandChiloé Island
Largest DesertAtacama Desert
Highest MountainOjos del Salado
Biggest AirportComodoro Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport
Total Number of Airport345 Airports
Total Number of Universities160 Universities
Tallest BuildingGran Torre Santiago
Richest person of ChileIris Fontbona
Best places to visit in ChileLa Serena

Santiago

Chiloe Island

Iquique

Chilean Fjords

Valparaiso

Chilean Lake District

San Pedro de Atacama

Torres del Paine

Easter Island

Official Websitehttp://www.gob.cl/en/

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