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Official Name
Republic of Chile
Motto
By right or might
Region
America
Sub-Region
South America
Capital
Santiago
Currency
Chilean Peso (CLF)
Independence Day
12 Feb and 18 Sep 1810: Declared Independence from Spain on that date in 1810. Actually, Chileans celebrate the date of the first Government Junta, September 18. This date was not recognized as such until April 25, 1844.
Population
17,773,000
Nationality
Chilean
Ethnic Group
88.9% Mestizo and White, 9.1% Mapuche, 0.7% Aymara, 1% other, (includes Rapa Nui, Likan Antai, Quechua, Colla, Diaguita, Kawesqar, Yagan or Yamana), 0.3% unspecified
Area
756,102 km2
Neighbor Countries
Argentina, Bolivia, Peru
Time Zone
CLT and EASTc (UTC -3 and -5)
Geo Location
Latitude -30.00, Longitude -71.00
Dialing Code
+56
ISO 9166 alpha 2 code
CL
ISO 9166 alpha 3 code
CHL
ISO 9166 numeric 3 code
152
Code for International Olympic Committee
CHI
Country Domain (ccTLD)
.cl