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2 days ago · Chile, country situated along the western seaboard of South America. A long, narrow country, it extends approximately 2,700 miles and has an average width of just 110 miles. It is bounded on the north by Peru and Bolivia, on the east by Argentina, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.
- People
Chile - Indigenous, Mestizo, European: The Chileans are...
- New Political Groupings
Chile - Political Groupings, Reforms, Democracy: Popular...
- Colonial Period
Chile - Colonial, Spanish, Pacific: Because only quite...
- Santiago
Santiago, capital of Chile. It lies on the canalized Mapocho...
- Southern Chile
Chile - Patagonia, Andes, Pacific: The southern segments of...
- Struggle for Independence
Chile - Independence, Revolution, War: Despite the colony’s...
- Soils, Climate, Geology
Chile - Soils, Climate, Geology: The geologic variety and...
- Education
Chile - Education, Literacy, Universities: Chile’s...
- Trade and Finance
Chile - Trade, Finance, Economy: Chile’s principal markets...
- Recreation
Chile - Skiing, Hiking, Surfing: There is ample recreational...
- People
3 days ago · The economy of Chile is a market economy and high-income economy as ranked by the World Bank. [27] The country is considered one of South America's most prosperous nations, [28] leading the region in competitiveness, income per capita, globalization, economic freedom, and low perception of corruption. [29]
May 22, 2024 · Geography - note. note 1: the longest north-south trending country in the world, extending across 39 degrees of latitude; strategic location relative to sea lanes between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (Strait of Magellan, Beagle Channel, Drake Passage) note 2: Chile is one of the countries along the Ring of Fire, a belt of active volcanoes and earthquake epicenters bordering the Pacific ...
May 15, 2024 · Chile earthquake of 1960, the largest earthquake recorded in the 20th century. Originating off the coast of southern Chile on May 22, 1960, the temblor caused substantial damage and loss of life both in that country and—as a result of the tsunamis that it generated—in distant Pacific coastal areas.
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2 days ago · Chile established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom on 14 September 1823. Chile supported Britain politically, to a degree during the Falklands War. Britain supported the dictator Pinochet, granting him asylum, and even returning him back to Chile after numerous requests for criminal extradition by Spain, Argentina, Peru, and many ...
May 23, 2024 · 01 Chile covers a total area of 756,096 square kilometers. 02 Water makes up only 2.1% of the country’s total area. 03 An estimated 17.57 million people live in the country. 04 The country’s population density measures 24 people for every square kilometer.
