Republic of Chile is located in the South America, occupying total 756,950 sq km are of the earth(land: 748,800 sq km, water: 8,150 sq km).The country is spanning through Andes mountain to the Pacific ocean. It is bordered by Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage to southern point. It does not share a border with Brazil. Santiago, the capital city is situated at the point of 33 27 S, 70 40 W.
HISTORY:- Incas reigned the Southern part and the nomadic Araucanos reigned the northern part of the country. Pedro de Valdivia won the region and founded the city of Santiago on 12th February, 1541.In 1683, slavery was abolished. Napoleon's brother Joseph was crowned in 1808. A national junta.in 1810,tried to set up autonomous republic within the Spanish empire.The struggle for independence started and continued for a prolonged period.In 1817, Bernardo O'Higgins and José de San Martín defeated the royalists and in 1818, Chile was announced independent.
GEOGRAPHY:-The country is geographically located at 30 00 S, 71 00 W. In the northern part of the country there is desert. The central part is composed of a fecund valley. The eastern border is bounded by the Andes Mountains. There are volcanoes and lakes in the South. And the coastline is low, rugged, uneven and complex. The Coastline is spanned through 6,435 km. Earthquakes, active volcanoes and tsunamis cause natural hazards. The highest point is Nevado Ojos del Salado (6,880 m), while the lowest point is Pacific Ocean (0 m).
CLIMATE:-Chilean climate is mainly temperate. But in the northern part, climate is mostly desert and arid, while mediterranean climate can be seen in central zone, and cool and dump climate can be found in the southern region.
GOVERNMENT:-Chile is democratic republic country. The constitution has been written on 11th September , 1980,but imposed on 11th March 1981.The constitution has gone through several amendments in 1989, 1991, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003, and 2005.The national government is formed of three branches:-
1. Executive:-This branch consists of the chief of state and government (the President) and cabinet.
2. Legislative:-Legislative branch is formed of bicameral National Congress:
Senate (38 seats)
The Chamber of Deputies (120 seats)
3.Judicial:-The judicial branch is composed of Supreme Court, Constitutional Tribunal, court of appeals, and military courts.
GOVERNMENT:-Chile is democratic republic country. The constitution has been written on 11th September , 1980,but imposed on 11th March 1981.The constitution has gone through several amendments in 1989, 1991, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003, and 2005.The national government is formed of three branches:-
1. Executive:-This branch consists of the chief of state and government (the President) and cabinet.
2. Legislative:-Legislative branch is formed of bicameral National Congress:
Senate (38 seats)
The Chamber of Deputies (120 seats)
3.Judicial:-The judicial branch is composed of Supreme Court, Constitutional Tribunal, court of appeals, and military courts.
Prominent political parties can be grouped into two major groups:
1. The center-left "Concertacion" in which the Christian Democrat Party, the Socialist Party, the Party for Democracy, and the Radical Social Democratic Party are included.
2. The center-right "Alliance for Chile", in which the National Renewal Party and the Independent Democratic Union are included.
"Together We Can" coalition in 2004 is formed by the coalition of The Communist Party with the Humanistic Party and some other parties.
Voting rights are universal above 18 and to all foreigners, who have been living legally for 5 years.
President Michelle BACHELET Jeria
Minister of Interior Edmundo Perez Yoma
Minister of Foreign Affairs Alejandro FOXLEY Rioseco
Ambassador to the United States Mariano Fernández
Ambassador to the Organization of American States Pedro OYARCE Yuraszeck
Ambassador to the United Nations Heraldo Munoz valenzuela
Minister of Interior Edmundo Perez Yoma
Minister of Foreign Affairs Alejandro FOXLEY Rioseco
Ambassador to the United States Mariano Fernández
Ambassador to the Organization of American States Pedro OYARCE Yuraszeck
Ambassador to the United Nations Heraldo Munoz valenzuela
STATES:-Chile is composed of 15 regions(headed by 15 intendant).These regions are divided into several provinces (each headed by own provincial governor), each of which are decomposed into various communes(governed by municipalities).
CULTURE:-The culture of Chile was earlier influenced by Inca dynasty, followed by the Spanish and Other European power mainly English, French, and German in 19th century. The Cueca is the national dance. The most popular genre of song is tonada.
Chile is called the country of poets. Gabriela Mistral is the winner of Nobel Prize for Literature in 1945.The most famous poet, Pablo Neruda, also won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971.
Chile is called the country of poets. Gabriela Mistral is the winner of Nobel Prize for Literature in 1945.The most famous poet, Pablo Neruda, also won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971.
HEALTH:-
Birth rate: 14.82 births/1,000 population (2008 est.)
Death rate: 5.77 deaths/1,000 population (2008 est.)
Total expenditure on health per capita (Intl $, 2005): 668
HIV/AIDS - deaths: 1,400 (2003 est.)
Infant mortality rate: 7.9 deaths/1,000 live births
Risk Factors:-
Anaemia
Child malnutrition
Access to water, sanitation
Undernutrition and overweight
Alcohol, tobacco consumption
Birth rate: 14.82 births/1,000 population (2008 est.)
Death rate: 5.77 deaths/1,000 population (2008 est.)
Total expenditure on health per capita (Intl $, 2005): 668
HIV/AIDS - deaths: 1,400 (2003 est.)
Infant mortality rate: 7.9 deaths/1,000 live births
Risk Factors:-
Anaemia
Child malnutrition
Access to water, sanitation
Undernutrition and overweight
Alcohol, tobacco consumption
UNICEF:-The social problem, Chile is mainly facing, is inequality between rich and poor. UNICEF is mainly working for this, in addition to increase school enrolment , shorten infant mortality rates. The programme ‘Chile Crece Contigo’ is launched to brighten the awareness on education, maternity care, child abuse, domestic violence and sexual exploitation. The Ministry of Education has helped UNICEF to return 1,300 children to school. In 2005 17 new Rights Protection Offices have been set up to advocate children at the local level.
ECONOMY:-From the year 1997 the economy of Chile began to fall down after eye witnessing vast growth in economy in the past years which again seemed to be bounced back since 2003. OECD has offered Chile to join an official member.
GDP/PPP (2006 est.): $202.7 billion; per capita $12,700.
Real growth rate: 4.2%.
Inflation: 2.6%.
Unemployment: 7.8%.
Arable land: 3%.
Agriculture: grapes, apples, pears, onions, wheat, corn, oats, peaches, garlic, asparagus, beans; beef, poultry, wool; fish; timber.
Labor force: 6.3 million; agriculture 13.6%, industry 23.4%, services 63% (2003).
Industries: copper, other minerals, foodstuffs, fish processing, iron and steel, wood and wood products, transport equipment, cement, textiles.
Natural resources: copper, timber, iron ore, nitrates, precious metals, molybdenum, hydropower.
Exports: $58.21 billion f.o.b. (2006 est.): copper, fruit, fish products, paper and pulp, chemicals, wine.
Imports: $35.37 billion f.o.b. (2006 est.): petroleum and petroleum products, chemicals, electrical and telecommunications equipment, industrial machinery, vehicles, natural gas.
Major trading partners: U.S., Japan, China, South Korea, Netherlands, Brazil, Italy, Mexico, Argentina (2004).
Monetary unit: Chilean Peso
POPULATION:- The total population is 16,284,741 with a growth rate of0.9%.
Density per sq mi: 56
Literacy rate: 96% (2003 est.)
Density per sq mi: 56
Literacy rate: 96% (2003 est.)
CITIES:- Santiago is the capital city and largest city as well. Other important and large cities are Viña del Mar-Valparaíso, Antofagasta, Talcahuano, Temuco, Concepción etc.
RACE:-
White and white-Amerindian 95%
Amerindian 3%
Other 2%
White and white-Amerindian 95%
Amerindian 3%
Other 2%
RELIGION:-
Roman Catholic 89%
Protestant 11%,
Roman Catholic 89%
Protestant 11%,
LANGUAGES:- Spanish is official language. There are some other languages like Mapudungun, Quechua, Rapa Nui, Huilliche, Aimará, Kawésqar and Yámana.Some of them are extinct or about to be extinct.
TRANSPORTATION:-
Railways: total: 6,585 km (2005).
Highways: total: 79,605 km
Waterways: 725 km.
Ports and harbors: Antofagasta, Arica, Huasco, Iquique, Lirquen, San Antonio, San Vicente, Valparaiso.
Airports: 36
Railways: total: 6,585 km (2005).
Highways: total: 79,605 km
Waterways: 725 km.
Ports and harbors: Antofagasta, Arica, Huasco, Iquique, Lirquen, San Antonio, San Vicente, Valparaiso.
Airports: 36
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