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  • Name
    Chile
  • Full Name
    Republic of Chile
  • Situated in south west South America, skinny Chile stretches over 5000km.
    It has the Andes to its East and the South Pacific to its West.

    Its unique shape also provide amazingly changing landscapes from arid deserts in the north to glaciers in the south.

    The Lake District and Patagonia offer some amazing scenery.

    There's volcanoes to trek, surfing, skiing, horse riding and pretty much an outdoor activity you like.


  • Capital
    Santiago
  • Largest City
    Santiago
  • Population
    16,763,470
  • Area
    756,950 km2
  • Languages Spoken
    Spanish
  • Religion
    Roman Catholic
  • Time Zone
    n/a (UTC-4) - Summer (DST) n/a (UTC-3)
  • Currency
    Peso
  • Dialing Code
    56
  • Internet Domain
    .cl