Chile - Wikipedia
WEBChile, [a] officially the Republic of Chile, [b] is a country in western South America. It is the southernmost country in the world and the closest to Antarctica, stretching along a narrow strip of land between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean.
Chile | History, Map, Flag, Population, & Facts | Britannica
WEB5 days ago · Chile, country situated along the western seaboard of South America. A long, narrow country, it extends approximately 2,700 miles and has an average width of just 110 miles. It is bounded on the north by Peru and Bolivia, on the east by Argentina, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.
Chile - The World Factbook
WEBAug 29, 2024 · Introduction. Background. Indigenous groups inhabited central and southern Chile for several thousand years, living in mixed pastoralist and settled communities. The Inca then ruled the north of the country for nearly a century prior to the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century.
History of Chile | Flag, Summary, Independence, & Government
WEBhistory of Chile, a survey of important events and people in the history of Chile from the time of European settlement. Situated along the western seaboard of South America, Chile extends approximately 2,700 miles (4,300 km) from its boundary with Peru to the tip of South America at Cape Horn.
Chile country profile - BBC News
WEBDec 11, 2023 · Chile is one of South America's most stable and prosperous nations. It has been relatively free of the coups and arbitrary governments that have blighted the continent.
Chile Country Profile - National Geographic Kids
WEBChile is a long narrow country which extends like a ribbon down the west coast of South America. FAST FACTS. OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of Chile. FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Republic. CAPITAL: Santiago....
Portal:Chile/Intro - Wikipedia
WEBChile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in western South America. It is the southernmost country in the world and the closest to Antarctica, stretching along a narrow strip of land between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean.
Chile - Wikiwand
WEBChile, [lower-alpha 1] officially the Republic of Chile, [lower-alpha 2] is a country in western South America. It is the southernmost country in the world and the closest to Antarctica, stretching along a narrow strip of land between the …
Topography and history of Chile | Britannica
WEBChile , officially Republic of Chile, Country, southwestern South America. Area: 291,929 sq mi (756,096 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 20,095,000. Capital: Santiago. About three-fourths of Chileans are mestizos; most of the rest are of European ancestry or Aracanian (Mapuche) Indians.
Chile Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBDec 28, 2023 · Chile is a country located in the southwestern part of South America. It is geographically positioned both in the Western and Southern hemispheres. Chile occupies a long, narrow coastal land strip wedged between the Andes Mountains to the east and the South Pacific Ocean to the west.
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