Chile Travel Information
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Time Difference: UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
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Capital City: Santiago; note - Valparaiso is the seat of the national legislature
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Airports: 90
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Travel Climate: Chile's climate is as varied as its geography. Despite lying in the tropics, northern Chile is characterized by warm summers...
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Area Comparative: slightly smaller than twice the size of Montana
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Travel Currency: 673.2
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Language Spoken: Castellano, a Spanish dialect is the official language. English is taught in schools. A small minority in southern...
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Languages: Spanish (official), Mapudungun, German, English
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Ethnic Groups: white and white-Amerindian 95.4%, Mapuche 4%, other indigenous groups 0.6%
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National Holiday: Independence Day, 18 September (1810)
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Inflation Rate: 4.1%
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Geographic Coordinates: 30 00 S, 71 00 W
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Location: Southern South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean, between Argentina and Peru
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Terrain: low coastal mountains; fertile central valley; rugged Andes in east
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