Short description: Overview of and topical guide to Chile
The Coat of arms of Chile
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thumb|An enlargeable relief map of the Republic of Chile
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Chile:
Chile – country in South America occupying a long, narrow strip of land between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Prior to the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern and central Chile was under Inca rule while independent Mapuche inhabited south-central Chile. Chile declared its independence from Spain on 12 February 1818. Today Chile is one of South America's most stable and prosperous nations, a recognized middle power, and an emerging economy.
General reference
- Pronunciation: ; Spanish: [ˈtʃile]
- Common English country name: Chile
- Official English country name: The Republic of Chile
- Ethnic structure of Chile: 60% White 39% Mestizo 1% Indigenous
- Common endonym(s): Chile
- Official endonym(s): República de Chile
- Adjectival(s): Chilean
- Demonym(s): Chilean
- Etymology: Name of Chile
- International rankings of Chile
- ISO country codes: CL, CHL, 152
- ISO region codes: See CL
- Internet country code top-level domain: .cl
Geography of Chile
Click over the map to obtain a topographic map of the region and its toponymy.
Geography of Chile
- Chile is: a country
- Location:
- Southern Hemisphere
- Western Hemisphere
- Time zones:
- Easter Island – UTC-06, October–March UTC-05
- Rest of Chile (Except Magallanes Region)– UTC-04, October–March UTC-03
- Magallanes Region - UTC-03
- Extreme points of Chile
- High: Ojos del Salado 6,893 m (22,615 ft)
- Low: South Pacific Ocean 0 m
- North: tripartite border with Bolivia and Peru
- Southernmost point can be either:
- Mainland: Águila Islet, Diego Ramírez Islands
- Including Antártica: The South Pole
- Westernmost point: Motu Nui, off Easter Island
- Easternmost point can be either:
- Mainland: Nueva Island
- Including Antártica: the 53rd meridian west over Antarctica
- Land boundaries: 6,339 km (3,939 mi)
- Argentina 5,308 km (3,298 mi)
- Bolivia 860 km (534 mi)
- Peru 171 km (106 mi)
- Coastline: 6,435 km (3,999 mi)
- Population of Chile: 16,763,470 (2008) - 60th most populous country
- Area of Chile: 756,950 km2 (292,260 sq mi) - 38th largest country
- Atlas of Chile
Environment of Chile
An enlargeable satellite image of
Chile
- Climate of Chile
- Environmental issues in Chile
- Ecoregions in Chile
- Renewable energy in Chile
- Geology of Chile
- Earthquakes in Chile
- Volcanism of Chile
- Protected areas of Chile
- Biosphere reserves in Chile
- National parks of Chile
- Wildlife of Chile
- Flora of Chile
- Fauna of Chile
- Birds of Chile
- Mammals of Chile
Natural geographic features of Chile
- Glaciers of Chile
- Islands of Chile
- Lakes of Chile
- Mountains of Chile
- Rivers of Chile
- World Heritage Sites in Chile
Regions of Chile
Ecoregions of Chile
List of ecoregions in Chile
Administrative divisions of Chile
Administrative divisions of Chile
Cities of Chile
List of cities in Chile
- Capital of Chile: Santiago
Demography of Chile
Demographics of Chile
Government and politics of Chile
Politics of Chile
Branches of government
Government of Chile
Executive branch of the government of Chile
Legislative branch of the government of Chile
- National Congress of Chile (bicameral)
- Upper house: Senate of Chile
- Lower house: Chamber of Deputies of Chile
Judicial branch of the government of Chile
Court system of Chile
Foreign relations of Chile
Foreign relations of Chile
- List of diplomatic missions in Chile
- List of diplomatic missions of Chile
International organization membership
The Republic of Chile is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Chile
Law of Chile
- Cannabis in Chile
- Constitution of Chile
- Crime in Chile
- Human rights in Chile
- LGBT rights in Chile
- Freedom of religion in Chile
- Law enforcement in Chile
Military of Chile
Military of Chile
- Command
- Forces
- Army of Chile
- Navy of Chile
- Air Force of Chile
- Lautaro Special Operations Brigade
Local government in Chile
Local government in Chile
History of Chile
History of Chile
- Timeline of the history of Chile
- Current events of Chile
Culture of Chile
Culture of Chile
- Architecture of Chile
- Cuisine of Chile
- Languages of Chile
- National symbols of Chile
- Coat of arms of Chile
- Flag of Chile
- National anthem of Chile
- People of Chile
- Prostitution in Chile
- Public holidays in Chile
- Religion in Chile
- Christianity in Chile
- Hinduism in Chile
- Islam in Chile
- Judaism in Chile
- World Heritage Sites in Chile
Media in Chile
- Art in Chile
- Cinema of Chile
- Literature of Chile
- Music of Chile
- Newspapers in Chile
- Television in Chile
- Theatre in Chile
- Municipal Theatre of Santiago
- Ictus Theatre
Sports in Chile
- Football in Chile
- Chile at the Olympics
Economy and infrastructure of Chile
Economy of Chile
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 43rd (forty-third)
- Agriculture in Chile
- Banking in Chile
- Communications in Chile
- Companies of Chile
- Currency of Chile: Peso
- Energy in Chile
- Health care in Chile
- Mining in Chile
- Ministry of Finance
- Santiago Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Chile
- Transport in Chile
- Airports in Chile
- Rail transport in Chile
- Water supply and sanitation in Chile
Education in Chile
Education in Chile
- Chilean Traditional Universities
See also
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References
External links
- Official resources
- General information