Chile

Capital: 
Santiago
Location: 
Southern South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean, between Argentina and Peru
Country Code: 
CL
Commodity
Area: 
Approx. 760,000 sq km
Coastline: 
Approx. 6,500km
Climate: 
temperate;desert in north;Mediterranean in central region;cool and damp in south
Land Resources (terrain): 
low coastal mountains;fertile central valley;rugged Andes in East
Natural Resource: 
copper
Natural Resource: 
timber
Natural Resource: 
iron ore
Natural Resource: 
nitrates
Natural Resource: 
precious metals
Natural Resource: 
molybdenum
Natural Resource: 
hydropower
Total Renewable Water Resources: 
Apporx. 900 cu km
Natural Hazards: 
earthquakes
Natural Hazards: 
volcanism
Natural Hazards: 
tsunamis
Environmental Issues: 
deforestation
Environmental Issues: 
mining
Environmental Issues: 
air pollution
Environmental Issues: 
water pollution
Electricity (Production): 
Approx. 60 Billion kWh
Electricity (Consumption): 
Approx. 57 Billion kWh
Electricity (Exports): 
Approx. 0 kWh
Electricity (Imports): 
Approx. 1.6 Billion kWh
Oil (Production): 
Approx. 10,800 bbl/day
Oil (Consumption): 
Approx. 277,000 bbl/day
Oil (Exports): 
Approx. 49,000 bbl/day
Oil (Imports): 
Approx. 311,000 bbl/day
Natural Gas (Production): 
Approx. 1.65 cu m
Natural Gas (Consumption): 
Approx. 2.30 Billion cu m
Custom & Culture
Population: 
Approx. 16.6 Million
Nationality: 
Chilean
Ethnic Groups: 
White
Ethnic Groups: 
white-Amerindian
Ethnic Groups: 
Mapuche
Ethnic Groups: 
Other Indigenous Groups
Unofficial Language: 
Spanish
Unofficial Language: 
Mapudungun
Unofficial Language: 
German
Unofficial Language: 
English
Type Of Government: 
Republic
Knowledge
Literacy: 
Approx. 95%% Age 15+ Can Read and Write
Agricultural Products: 
grapes
Agricultural Products: 
apples
Agricultural Products: 
pears
Agricultural Products: 
onions
Agricultural Products: 
wheat
Agricultural Products: 
corn
Agricultural Products: 
oats
Agricultural Products: 
peaches
Agricultural Products: 
garlic
Agricultural Products: 
asparagus
Agricultural Products: 
beans
Agricultural Products: 
beef
Agricultural Products: 
poultry
Agricultural Products: 
wool
Industrial Products: 
copper
Industrial Products: 
other minerals
Industrial Products: 
foodstuffs
Industrial Products: 
fish processing
Industrial Products: 
iron
Industrial Products: 
steel
Industrial Products: 
wood
Industrial Products: 
wood products
Industrial Products: 
transport equipment
Industrial Products: 
cement
Industrial Products: 
textiles
Money
National Budget (Revenue): 
Approx. $32.6 Billion
National Budget (Expenditures): 
Approx. $40 Billion
National Debt: 
Approx. $60 Billion
Stock of Money: 
Approx. $15 Billion
GDP: 
Approx. $240 Billion
Inflation Rate: 
Approx. 1.5%
Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate: 
Approx. 13.26%
Export Value: 
Approx. $54 Billion
Export Product: 
copper
Export Product: 
fruit
Export Product: 
fish products
Export Product: 
paper
Export Product: 
pulp
Export Product: 
chemicals
Export Product: 
wine
Export Partner: 
China
Export Partner: 
United States
Export Partner: 
Japan
Export Partner: 
South Korea
Export Partner: 
Brazil
Export Partner: 
Mexico
Import Value: 
Approx. $40 Billion
Import Product: 
petroleum
Import Product: 
chemicals
Import Product: 
electrical equipment
Import Product: 
telecommunications equipment
Import Product: 
industrial machinery
Import Product: 
vehicles
Import Product: 
natural gas
Import Partner: 
United States
Import Partner: 
China
Import Partner: 
Argentina
Import Partner: 
Brazil
Import Partner: 
South Korea
Technology
Communication: 
Telephones
Communication: 
Television
Communication: 
Radio
Communication: 
Internet .cl
Airports: 
366
Railways: 
Approx. 5,500 km
Roadways: 
Approx. 80,500 km
Ports: 
Coronel, Huasco, Puerto Ventanas, San Antonio, San Vicente, Valparaiso
Pipelines: 
gas: Approx. 2,600 km
Pipelines: 
oil: Approx 900 km
Pipelines: 
refined products: Approx. 770 km
Well-being
Infant Mortality: 
Approx. 7 Deaths per 1000 Births
Life Expectancy: 
Approx. 77 Years
Size Of Labor Pool: 
Approx. 7.4 Million
Occupation: 
agriculture: 13%
Occupation: 
industry: 23%
Occupation: 
services: 64%
Unemployment: 
Approx. 9.6%
Population Below Poverty Line: 
Approx. 18%
Submitted by administrator on Wed, 2010-09-29 17:14