Country Details
| Land Area |
748,800 sq km |
Population |
15211308 |
| Capital City |
Santiago |
People |
white and white-Amerindian 95%, Amerindian 3%, other 2% |
| Language |
Spanish and some Indian languages |
Religion |
89% Roman Catholic |
| Government Type |
republic |
Life Expectancy |
75.94 years |
| HIV/AIDS Rate |
0.19% (1999 est.) |
GNP per Capita |
$10,100 |
| Currency |
Chilean peso (CLP) |
Major Exports |
copper, fish, fruits, paper and pulp, chemicals |
| National Holiday |
Independence Day, 18 September (1810) |
Dialing Code |
56 |
| Electricity |
220v |
Malaria Risk |
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| Water Quality |
Unsafe |
Inoculations |
Polio, Typhoid, Hepatitis A |
| Crime |
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Driving License |
International Driving Permit |
| Photography |
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Entry Regs |
Passport |
| Time Zone |
GMT-4 |
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A three-year-old Marxist government was overthrown in 1973 by a dictatorial military regime led by Augusto PINOCHET, who ruled until a freely elected president was installed in 1990. Sound economic policies, maintained consistently since the 1980s, have contributed to steady growth and have helped secure the country's commitment to democratic and representative government. Chile has increasingly assumed regional and international leadership roles befitting its status as a stable, democratic nation.
