Chile
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Introduction
Capital: Santiago
Population
Total Population:
16,594,596
Annual growth rate:
1.0%
Density:
22 inhabitant/km²
Urban population:
88.2%
Population of main cities including suburbs:
Santiago (5,400,000); Valparaíso (800,000); Concepción (670,000); La Serena (300,000); Antofagasta (285,000).
Ethnic Origins:
90% descendants of Europeans, 5% Amerindians of whom 87% belong to the Mapuche ethnic group.
Official Language:
Spanish.
Other languages spoken:
Indian dialects
Business language:
Spanish, English
Religion:
Catholics 88.8%, Protestants 11%, Jews 0.2%.
Literacy rate:
95.7%
Local time:
It is %T:%M %A in SantiagoExchange rate on :
National currency: Chilean Peso (CLP)Country overview
Type of State:
A Republic based on parliamentary democracy where the President enjoys considerable powers.
Type of economy:
Upper-middle-income economy, Emerging Financial Market.
Chile is one of South America's most stable and prosperous nations. It is the world's leading exporter of copper and salmon. Chile has certain comparative advantages in South America especially in terms of infrastructure, its qualified workforce and the flexibility of the job market. According to the latest Ease of Doing Business index (the World Bank), Chile is listed second in Latin America and the Caribbean, after Puerto Rico, regarding legislation favorable to business. According to the index of world competitiveness proposed by the World Economic Forum, Chile is in 26th place. This index is constructed on the basis of three main indicators (economic fundamentals, innovation, efficiency).
Chile is one of South America's most stable and prosperous nations. It is the world's leading exporter of copper and salmon. Chile has certain comparative advantages in South America especially in terms of infrastructure, its qualified workforce and the flexibility of the job market. According to the latest Ease of Doing Business index (the World Bank), Chile is listed second in Latin America and the Caribbean, after Puerto Rico, regarding legislation favorable to business. According to the index of world competitiveness proposed by the World Economic Forum, Chile is in 26th place. This index is constructed on the basis of three main indicators (economic fundamentals, innovation, efficiency).
HDI*:
0,874/1
HDI (world rank):
40th/177
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an indicator which synthesizes several data such as life expectancy, level of education, professional careers, access to culture etc.
Telecommunication
Telephone code:
To call from Chile, dial 00
To call in Chile, dial +56
To call from Chile, dial 00
To call in Chile, dial +56
Internet suffix:
.cl
Computers:
14.1 per 100 inhabitants
Telephone lines:
21.0 per 100 inhabitants
Internet users:
32.5 per 100 inhabitants
Access to electricity:
99% of the population
Foreign trade in figures
| Foreign trade indicators | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
| Imports of goods (millions USD) | 17,941 | 22,935 | 30,492 | 35,899 | 43,991 |
| Exports of goods (millions USD) | 21,664 | 32,520 | 41,267 | 58,485 | 67,644 |
| Imports of services (millions USD) | 5,688 | 6,780 | 7,756 | 8,452 | 9,947 |
| Exports of services (millions USD) | 5,070 | 6,034 | 7,134 | 7,824 | 8,786 |
Source: World Bank
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