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Chile Capital: Santiago Population: 16,134,219 The Geography of Chile Total Size: 756,950 square km Size Comparison: slightly smaller than twice the size of Montana Geographical Coordinates: 30 00 S, 71 00 W World Region: South America General Terrain: low coastal mountains; fertile central valley; rugged Andes in east Geographical Low Point: Pacific Ocean 0 m Geographical High Point: Nevado Ojos del Salado 6,880 m Climate: temperate; desert in north; Mediterranean in central region; cool and damp in south The People of Chile Type of Government: republic Languages Spoken: Spanish Independence: 18 September 1810 (from Spain) National Holiday: Independence Day, 18 September (1810) Nationality: Chilean(s) Religions: Roman Catholic 89%, Protestant 11%, Jewish NEGL% Economy of Chile Major Industries: copper, other minerals, foodstuffs, fish processing, iron and steel, wood and wood products, transport equipment, cement, textiles Agricultural Products: grapes, apples, pears, onions, wheat, corn, oats, peaches, garlic, asparagus, beans; beef, poultry, wool; fish; timber Natural Resources: copper, timber, iron ore, nitrates, precious metals, molybdenum, hydropower Major Exports: copper, fruit, fish products, paper and pulp, chemicals, wine Major Imports: petroleum and petroleum products, chemicals, electrical and telecommunications equipment, industrial machinery, vehicles, natural gas Currency: Chilean peso (CLP) National GDP: $187,100,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $38,030,000,000 Brief History of Chile: Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated by Spain until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its Back to Geography Home Page

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