Chile - 智利

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capitalSan Diego
currencyChilean Peso (CLP)
1 CLP = 0.0015 USD
population18,054,726(2017)
Power Systems220 volts / 50 Hz (European plug, Type L)
country code 56
Time zoneUTC−03:00, UTC−05:00
LanguageSpanish
Emergency call131 (Emergency Medical Service), 132 (Fire Department), 133 (Chile Carbine Cavalry), 238-130 (Mountain Fire), 134 (Chile Criminal Police)
Driving directionright

Republic of ChileIs locatedSouth AmericaIs a country bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, and to the northPeru, East NeighborBoliviawithArgentina. As a member of the Association of South American Nations, in South America and Argentina andBrazilTied for the ABC power.

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Chile is divided into 13 administrative regions.

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Chile is located inSouth AmericaThe southwestern end of the island is between 18 degrees and 57 degrees south latitude, along the Pacific coast, with a total length of more than 4,000 kilometers and an average east-west width of only 200 kilometers. It’s the longest and narrowest country in the world, bordering on the northPeruwithBoliviaTo the eastArgentina. Capital isSan DiegoIn 1541 bySpainThe colonist Pedro de Valdivia was built after a long period of struggle with the local aborigines. It is a metropolis with a strong European style. It is located in the vast plains in the center of the country. It has a mild climate and a Mediterranean climate. Summer (December to March) ) The temperature is between 10 and 30 degrees Celsius, and in winter (June to September) the temperature is between 4 and 17 degrees Celsius. The vast Atacama Desert in the north is extremely dry and hot. To the south, there is the South Patagonia Ice Rink, which is densely forested with high latitude, cold and rain. The glacial terrain is prominent, there are many long lakes in the mountains, many fjords on the coast, and sparsely populated. There are the Andes Mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west.

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  • Good Friday-is the Friday before Easter.
  • Assumption of Mary (August 15)
  • National Day (September 18)
  • Reformation Day (October 31)
  • Christmas (December 25)

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Map of Chile with regions colour coded
Northern Chile(Arica and Parinacota, Tarapac, Antofagasta, Atacama and Coquimbo)
Visit the driest desert, archaeological site and Andean highlands in the world.
Central Chile(Valparaíso Region, Santiago Metropolitan Region, General Oykins Region, and Maule Region)
In the heart of the country, you can visit the main cities, famous vineyards and the best ski resorts in the southern hemisphere.
Southern Chile(Bío Bío, Araucanía, Rivers and Lakes)
Mapuche, lakes, rivers and Chiloe Island.
Patagonia(General Ibanez’s Essen Region and Magellan-Chile Antarctic Region)
Fjords, ice caps, lakes and forests.
Juan Fernandez Islands
Robinson Crusoe Island and other islands
Easter island
A lonely island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean is one of the most mysterious civilizations in the world.

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The currency unit of Chile is the peso (peso) with face values ​​of 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10000, 20000, and coin denominations of 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 500.

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