Chile travel guide: profile
Over the past half century, it is mainly politics that have kept Chile in the international headlines, but it is, above all, the country's spectacular scenery that appeals to visitors.
Facts about Chile
- Population: 17.3 million
- Area: 756,096 sq km (291,930 sq miles)
- Capital city of Chile: Santiago
- Major language: Spanish
- Major religion: Christianity
- President: Sebastian Pinera
- Time zone: GMT - 4 hours
- Currency: Chilean peso
- Country code: +56
- Emergency numbers: 131, 312, 133, 134
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