Surface: Chile has a total land area of 748,800 sq km.
Population: Argentina has approximately 16,284,700 (July 2007) inhabitants, most of which are Europeans or European–Amerindian.
System of government: Chile has a democratic republic government.
Capital: The capital of Chile, Santiago, has a population of 5,623,000
Religion: Roman Catholicism is predominant religion in the region.
Official Language: Spanish is the official language in Chile.
Government: Chile has a democratic republic government.
Climate: Chile experiences a temperate climate.
Units of measure and electricity: Chileans follow the metric system and the electricity unit used is 220 V, 5
Time Zone: Chile’s standard time zone is GMT – 4. Daylight saving time is GMT + 1.
Currency: Chile Pesos (1 € = 708.937 CLP).
Travel documents required: Visas are necessary for travel to Chile, except for Americans, Canadians, Australians, South Africans and the Irish.
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| Economy |
Chile has a market-oriented economy, dependent mainly on foreign trade. Home to the largest copper producing company CODELCO, Chile’s exports are hence dominated by copper. Important non-mineral exports include forestry and food products.
Chile was considered to be one of the most inexpensive places to travel to. With an increase in the inflation in the tourism sector, this has changed. The average cost of staying in a mid-range hotel is 14 € to 30 €. |
