| Official Name: | Republic of Chile |
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| National Holiday: | September 18th, 1810 – Independence Day |
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| Area: | 756.626 sq km |
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| Population: | 15.956.000 (ECLAC: Provisional data for year 2004) |
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| Government Type: | Democratic Republic. Bicameral Congress and the three branches, where the executive dominates. |
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| Chief of State: | President Michelle Bachelet |
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| Web: | www.gobiernodechile.cl
www.presidencia.cl |
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| Capital: | Santiago |
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| Language: | Spanish |
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| Currency: | Chilean Peso |
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