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| Name |
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Republic of Chile |
| Capital City |
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Santiago |
| Official Language |
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Spanish |
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| Population |
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15.665.216 inhabitants |
| Population (<15) |
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4.130.350 inhabitants |
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- widespread deforestation and mining threaten natural resources
- air pollution from industrial and vehicle emissions
- water pollution from raw sewage |
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| Location |
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South America |
| Time Zone |
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GMT - 4 hours
(GMT - 6 hours in Easter Island) |
| National Day |
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18 September
(Independence Day, in 1810) |
| Currency |
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Chilean peso (CLP) |
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| Area |
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756.950 sq km |
| Forest |
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20% |
| Land Boundaries |
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6.171 km |
| Coastline |
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6.435 km |
| Elevation Extremes |
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| Highest point |
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6.880 m (Nevado Ojos del Salado) |
| Lowest point |
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0 m (Pacific Ocean) |
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| Weather |
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Temperate; desert in north; Mediterranean in central region; cool and damp in south |
| Summer temperatures |
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12º / 29º C in January |
| Winter temperatures |
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3º / 14 º C in July |
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