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Location: Southern South America, bordering the South
Pacific Ocean, between
Argentina and Peru
Land Size of Chile : 748,800 sq km - includes Easter Island
(Isla de Pascua) and Isla Sala y Gomez
Climate / Weather of Chile : temperate; desert in north;
Mediterranean in central region; cool and damp in south
Population of Chile : 15,823,957 (July 2004 est.)
Capital City of Chile : Santiago
GDP of Chile : $154.6 billion (2003 est.)
Main Industries : copper, other minerals, foodstuffs, fish
processing, iron and steel, wood and wood products,
transport equipment, cement, textiles,
Agricultural products : grapes, apples, pears, onions,
wheat, corn, oats, peaches, garlic, asparagus, beans, beef,
poultry, wool; fish; timber.
Currency of Chile : Chilean peso (CLP) |
