República de Chile

Sports—football(soccer)!! 2015 Copa América: Champion (best result ever)

Geography

location South America A long, narrow strip of land about 1,250,000 square kilometers of Antarctica!

capital: Santiago de Chile founded in 1541, has been the capital of Chile since colonial times several stand-alone hills and the fast-flowing Mapocho River

The largest city in south America The most convenient subway system The tallest building in south America

Climate: super diverse!! North: the world’s driest desert —Atacama Desert Center: Mediterranean climate (east: humid, subtropical) South east: oceanic climate (alpine tundra and glaciers)

Natural hazard highly seismic and volcanic zone part of the Pacific Ring of Fire Forest fire (burn scars) 30+ volcano activities (smog) Earthquake and tsunami

Natural resources Variety of forest, timber Super volcanoes Copper & Gold

Biodiversity(wildlife)

Biodiversity—flora 3,000+ species of fungi

Biodiversity—fauna Puma and cougar Waterfowl, penguins, whales and seals

Government & history

History: About 10,000 years ago, migrating Native Americans settled in fertile valleys and coastal areas In 1520, Ferdinand Magellan (Spanish) discovered the South America.

President: Michelle Bachelet, since March 11st, 2014

Independence!!!!! On 12 February 1818 Chile was proclaimed an independent republic. Fiestas Patrias, or "Patriotic Festivities," refer to celebrations related to the Chilean Independence Day, which falls on September 18

National symbol: The national flower: copique The national animals: the condor and the huemul

The flag White star—a guide to progress and honor Blue—the sky White—the snow-covered Andes Red—the blood spilled to achieve independence. Fun facts— The flag of Chile is similar to the Flag of Texas. Like the Texan flag, the flag of Chile is modeled after the Flag of the United States.

Society and people

Language: ¡Español! Accent varies only very slightly from north to south; more noticeable are the differences in accent based on social class or whether one lives in the city or the country Indigenous languages: Mapudungun, Quechua, Aymara and Rapa Nui

Religious background in Chile (2015)[98]   Religious background in Chile (2015)[98] Religion Percent Roman Catholic    55% None 25% Protestant 13% Other 7%

Education: Preschool—Age 5 Primary school—Age 13 Secondary school—Age 17 literacy rate: 96%, the highest in Latin America Unemployment rate: 6.1%

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partners Export: The United States, China Import: Ecuador, Thailand, Korea, China

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