Outline of Chile
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Chile:
Chile – country in South America occupying a long, narrow strip of land between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Prior to the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern and central Chile was under Inca rule while independent Mapuche inhabited south-central Chile. Chile declared its independence from Spain on 12 February 1818. Today Chile is one of South America's most stable and prosperous nations, a recognized middle power, and an emerging economy.
General reference[edit]
- Pronunciation: /ˈtʃɪliː/; Spanish: [ˈtʃile]
- Common English country name: Chile
- Official English country name: The Republic of Chile
- Ethnic structure of Chile: 60% White 39% Mestizo 1% Indigenous
- Common endonym(s): Chile
- Official endonym(s): República de Chile
- Adjectival(s): Chilean
- Demonym(s): Chilean
- Etymology: Name of Chile
- International rankings of Chile
- ISO country codes: CL, CHL, 152
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:CL
- Internet country code top-level domain: .cl
Geography of Chile[edit]
- Chile is: a country
- Location:
- Southern Hemisphere
- Western Hemisphere
- Time zones:
- Easter Island – UTC-06, October–March UTC-05
- Rest of Chile (Except Magallanes Region)– UTC-04, October–March UTC-03
- Magallanes Region - UTC-03
- Extreme points of Chile
- High: Ojos del Salado 6,893 m (22,615 ft)
- Low: South Pacific Ocean 0 m
- North: tripartite border with Bolivia and Peru
- Southernmost point can be either:
- Mainland: Águila Islet, Diego Ramírez Islands
- Including Antártica: The South Pole
- Westernmost point: Motu Nui, off Easter Island
- Easternmost point can be either:
- Mainland: Nueva Island
- Including Antártica: the 53rd meridian west over Antarctica
- Land boundaries: 6,339 km (3,939 mi)
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- Coastline: 6,435 km (3,999 mi)
- Population of Chile: 16,763,470 (2008) - 60th most populous country
- Area of Chile: 756,950 km2 (292,260 sq mi) - 38th largest country
- Atlas of Chile
Environment of Chile[edit]
- Climate of Chile
- Environmental issues in Chile
- Ecoregions in Chile
- Renewable energy in Chile
- Geology of Chile
- Protected areas of Chile
- Wildlife of Chile
- Flora of Chile
- Fauna of Chile
Natural geographic features of Chile[edit]
- Glaciers of Chile
- Islands of Chile
- Lakes of Chile
- Mountains of Chile
- Rivers of Chile
- World Heritage Sites in Chile
Regions of Chile[edit]
Ecoregions of Chile[edit]
Administrative divisions of Chile[edit]
Administrative divisions of Chile
Cities of Chile[edit]
Demography of Chile[edit]
Government and politics of Chile[edit]
- Form of government: presidential representative democratic republic
- Capital of Chile: Santiago
- Elections in Chile
- Political parties in Chile
- Political scandals in Chile
Branches of government[edit]
Executive branch of the government of Chile[edit]
- Head of state: President of Chile, Gabriel Boric (2022-)
- Head of government: President of Chile, Gabriel Boric (2022-)
- Cabinet of Chile
Legislative branch of the government of Chile[edit]
Judicial branch of the government of Chile[edit]
Foreign relations of Chile[edit]
International organization membership[edit]
The Republic of Chile is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Chile[edit]
- Cannabis in Chile
- Constitution of Chile
- Crime in Chile
- Human rights in Chile
- Law enforcement in Chile
Military of Chile[edit]
- Command
- Forces
Local government in Chile[edit]
History of Chile[edit]
- Timeline of the history of Chile
- Current events of Chile
Culture of Chile[edit]
- Architecture of Chile
- Cuisine of Chile
- Languages of Chile
- National symbols of Chile
- People of Chile
- Prostitution in Chile
- Public holidays in Chile
- Religion in Chile
- World Heritage Sites in Chile
Media in Chile[edit]
- Art in Chile
- Cinema of Chile
- Literature of Chile
- Music of Chile
- Newspapers in Chile
- Television in Chile
- Theatre in Chile
Sports in Chile[edit]
Economy and infrastructure of Chile[edit]
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 43rd (forty-third)
- Agriculture in Chile
- Banking in Chile
- Communications in Chile
- Companies of Chile
- Currency of Chile: Peso
- ISO 4217: CLP
- Energy in Chile
- Health care in Chile
- Mining in Chile
- Ministry of Finance
- Santiago Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Chile
- Transport in Chile
- Water supply and sanitation in Chile
Education in Chile[edit]
See also[edit]
- All pages with titles beginning with Chile
- All pages with titles beginning with Chilean
- All pages with titles containing Chile
- All pages with titles containing Chilean
- Index of Chile-related articles
- List of Chile-related topics
- List of international rankings
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of geography
- Outline of South America
References[edit]
- ^ "Chile". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
External links[edit]
- Official resources
- Gobierno - Government (English version)
- Ministerio del Interior - Interior Ministry
- Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Ministerio de Hacienda - Ministry of Finance (English version)
- Congreso Nacional - National Congress
- Senado - Senate
- Cámara de Diputados - Chamber of Deputies
- Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional - Library of National Congress
- Poder Judicial - Judiciary
- Banco Central - Central Bank (English version)
- Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas (INE) - National Statistics Institute
- General information
- Atacama, Chile Web Site
- Atacama Chile
- Chile at Curlie
Chile travel guide from Wikivoyage- Several links compiled by LANIC
- Council of Hemispheric Affairs An independent source of Latin American News and Opinion
- Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports regarding Chile
- Invest in Chile
- Native flora species
- Chile travel ideas
