Country Facts

• Full name: Republic of Chile
• Population: 17 million (UN, 2009)
• Capital: Santiago
• Area: 756,096 sq km (291,930 sq miles)
• Major language: Spanish
• Major religion: Christianity
• Life expectancy: 76 years (men), 82 years (women) (UN)
• Monetary unit: Chilean peso
• Main exports: Copper, fish, fruit, paper and pulp, chemicals
• GNI per capita: US$9,400 (World Bank, 2008)
• Internet domain: .cl
• International dialling code: +56

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