Chile



Alternative meaning: Chilli pepper
The Republic of Chile is a republic located on the southwestern coast of South America. It is a long and narrow piece of land between the Andes mountains and the Pacific Ocean. It shares borders with Argentina, Bolivia and Peru. >
República de Chile
(Republic of Chile)
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National motto: Por la razón o la fuerza (Spanish: By reason or by force)
Official language Spanish
Capital Santiago
President Ricardo Lagos Escobar
Area
 - Total
 - % water 		Ranked 37th
756,950 km² ¹
1.07%
Population
 - Total (2002)
 - Density 		Ranked 61st
15,116,435
20/km²
Independence
 - Initiated
 - Formally declared 		From Spain
September 18, 1810
February 12, 1818
Currency Peso
Time zone UTC -4
National anthem Himno Nacional
Internet TLD .cl
Calling Code 56
(1) Chile claims 1,250,000 km² of Antarctica