All suggestions for corrections of any errors about chile geography 2018 should be addressed to the cia. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015. It borders the countries of peru, bolivia and argentina, and is bordered by the pacific ocean. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of chile government 2015 information contained here. Chile has a marketoriented economy characterized by a high level of foreign trade. The infant mortality rate imr figures are from the united nations world population prospects report, by five years averages, and the cia world factbook. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of chile energy 2018 information contained here. Cia interactive world fact book 1996 flags, maps, economy. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. Argentine tennis is very competitive on the world stage, with dozens of players, male and female, in active tour. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about chile energy 2018 should be addressed to the cia.
Cia the world factbook central america and caribbean. Nov 03, 2015 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available online. The world factbook countrylocation photo gallery modal. Chile us relations with chile united states department of state. Following world war ii, there was an upsurge in scientific research on the continent. The mineralrich atacama desert is in northern chile, while the southern part of the country has many forests, lakes and volcanoes. Chile cia world factbook the best country factbook. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272. In may 2008, the us agreed to give 500,000 metric tons of food to north korea via. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about chile government 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Chile has increasingly assumed regional and international leadership roles befitting its status as a stable, democratic nation. Nov 04, 2014 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations.
Central intelligence agency cia in 2000, titled cia activities in chile, revealed that the cia actively supported the military junta after the overthrow of allende and that it made many of pinochets officers into paid contacts of the cia or u. Argentina beat france in the rugby world cup 2007, placing them third in the competition. Following independence from spain in 1816, argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of chile people 2015 information contained here. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2017 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Chile maintains an embassy in the united states at 1732 massachusetts avenue, nw, washington, dc 20036. The world factbook simple english wikipedia, the free. If you want facts like these, the cia world factbook has an almost inexhaustible supply.
Chile and peru rebuff bolivias reactivated claim to restore the atacama corridor, ceded to chile in 1884, but chile offers instead unrestricted but not sovereign maritime access through chile for bolivian natural gas and other commodities. The information regarding chile on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a book that contains the central intelligence agency s information about the worlds countries. Antarctica french southern and antarctic lands cia. Cia world fact book, 2004chile wikisource, the free. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of chile 2020 information contained here. The university of kansas collaborative digital spanish project acceso is an openaccess, digital learning environment designed to promote the acquisition of spanish and the development of cultural understanding of the varied groups of people who share spanish as a common language. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of chile geography 2018 information contained here. Ojos del salado 6,893 m in the atacama desert is the highest active volcano in the world, chile s tallest mountain, and the second highest in the western hemisphere and the southern hemisphere its small crater lake at 6,390 m is. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. The world s largest archipelago, indonesia achieved independence from the netherlands in 1949.
Mar 31, 2008 cia puts the world at your fingertips. Nov 22, 2016 a countrybycountry guide to the world. In addition to coastline lengths, this is the source of the land area used to calculate the coastarea ratio for both. The information regarding chile on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence.
List of countries by length of coastline wikipedia. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. Satellite image of cuba center and jamaica lower right. Prior to the coming of the spanish in the 16th century, northern chile was under inca rule while the indigenous mapuche inhabited central and southern chile. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about chile economy 2015 should be addressed to the cia. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about chile people 2015 should be addressed to the cia. From 2003 through 20, real growth averaged almost 5% per year, despite a slight. Legal resources chile library guides at byu law library.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of chile economy 2018 information contained here. United states intervention in chilean politics started during the war of chilean independence. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of chile 2015 information contained here. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of chile government 2018 information contained here. Chile, one of the united states strongest partners in latin america, has maintained a robust democracy for. Chile s labor force places fiftyninth in the country comparison list according to the cia world factbook.
The information regarding chile on this page is republished from the 2015 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Factbook photos obtained from a variety of sources are in the public domain and are free. More information about chile is available from the department of state and other sources, some of which are listed here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about chile government 2018 should be addressed to the cia. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about chile 2015 should be addressed to the cia. The atlantic ocean provides some of the world s most heavily trafficked sea routes, between and within the eastern and western hemispheres. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about chile economy 2018 should be addressed to the cia. Some publications, such as the cia world factbook, state that the entire population consist of a combined 95.
Chiles most famous poet, however, is pablo neruda, who also won the nobel prize for literature 1971 and is worldrenowned for his extensive library of works on romance, nature, and politics. Chile deepened its longstanding commitment to trade liberalization with the signing of a free trade agreement with the us, which took effect on 1 january 2004. Argentina cia world factbook the best country factbook. Chile currently utilizes 14,015 hectares of agricultural land. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of chile people 2018 information contained here. Data marked the world factbook or twf covers 198 countries and 55 territories, from the book published by the central intelligence agency. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about chile geography 2015 should be addressed to the cia. The southern tip of florida, the florida keys, and the florida strait appear at the top. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country. List of countries by infant and underfive mortality rates. Although chile declared its independence in 1810, decisive victory over the spanish was not achieved until 1818. Not until 1840 was it established that antarctica was indeed a continent and not just a group of islands. Chile s most famous poet, however, is pablo neruda, who also won the nobel prize for literature 1971 and is world renowned for his extensive library of works on romance, nature, and politics. Off the coast, but part of chilean territory, is unesco world heritage site easter island, known for its hundreds of statues created by rapa nui people.
All suggestions for corrections of any errors about chile energy 2015 should be addressed to the cia. The infant mortality rate is the number of deaths of infants under one year old per 1,000 live births. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about chile people 2018 should be addressed to the cia. Issn 155383 for additional information on government leaders in selected foreign countries, go to world leaders. This article is about the demographic features of chile, including population density, ethnicity.
Ojos del salado 6,893 m in the atacama desert is the highest active volcano in the world, chile s tallest mountain, and the second highest in the western hemisphere and the southern hemisphere its small crater lake at 6,390 m. The information regarding chile on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. A threeyearold marxist government was overthrown in 1973 by a dictatorial military regime led by augusto pinochet, who ruled until a freely elected president was installed in 19. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of chile energy 2015 information contained here. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of chile economy 2015 information contained here. The official print version is available from the government printing office. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of chile 2018 information contained here. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. During the early 1990s, chile s reputation as a role model for economic reform was strengthened when the democratic government of patricio aylwin which took over from the military in 1990 deepened the economic reform initiated by the military government.
However, with limited staff and resources, we simply cannot respond to all who write to us. Ojos del salado 6,893 m in the atacama desert is the highest active volcano in the world, chiles tallest mountain, and the second highest in the western hemisphere and the southern hemisphere its small crater lake at 6,390 m is the worlds highest lake. Mar 28, 2011 according to the cia world factbook, in 2012 the united states had a net migration rate of 3. A fourdecade long conflict between government forces and antigovernment insurgent groups, principally the revolutionary armed forces of colombia farc heavily funded by the drug trade, escalated during the 1990s. Chile the world factbook central intelligence agency. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about chile 20 should be addressed to the cia. Cia puts the world at your fingertips technology the guardian.
All suggestions for corrections of any errors about chile 2018 should be addressed to the cia. A number of countries have set up yearround research stations on antarctica. Although one of the worlds wealthiest countries 100 years ago, argentina suffered during most of the 20th century from recurring economic crises, persistent fiscal and current account deficits, high inflation, mounting external debt, and capital flight. Although ive picked some random trivia, the world factbook is a.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of chile transportation 2020 information contained here. Department of state chile page cia world factbook chile page u. Copper is chiles top export and provides 20% of government revenue. Chiles constitution was approved in a highly irregular national plebiscite in september 1980, under the military government of augusto pinochet. Colombia was one of the three countries that emerged from the collapse of gran colombia in 1830 the others are ecuador and venezuela. The cia world factbook 2016 by central intelligence agency. We read every letter, fax, or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. For more on the agencys mission, visit our strategic intent. The information regarding chile on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Field listing languages the world factbook central. Cia world fact book, 2004chile wikisource, the free online. His three highly individualistic homes, located in isla negra, santiago and valparaiso are popular tourist destinations. Several exploration firsts were achieved in the early 20th century. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of chile 20 information contained here.
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