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Santiago is the industrial and financial center of Chile, and generates 45% of the country's GDP. [72] Some international institutions, such as ECLAC (Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean), have their offices in Santiago.
In May 2010 Chile became the first South American country to join the OECD. [138] In 2006, Chile became the country with the highest nominal GDP per capita in Latin America. [139] As of 2020, Chile ranks third in Latin America (behind Uruguay and Panama) in nominal GDP per capita. Copper mining makes up 20% of Chilean GDP and 60% of exports. [140]
Chile is situated in southern South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean and a small part of the South Atlantic Ocean. Chile's territorial shape is considered among the world's most unusual; from north to south, the country extends 4,270 km (2,653 mi), and yet it only averages 177 km (110 mi) in width.
An enlargeable relief map of Chile. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Chile: Chile – country in South America occupying a long, narrow strip of land between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Prior to the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern and central ...
Chile [n 2] Republic of Chile CHL Spanish: Chile — República de Chile: Santiago [n 3] Spanish: Santiago: 19,493,184 756,102 km 2 (291,933 sq mi) Chilean peso: Colombia Republic of Colombia COL Spanish: Colombia — República de Colombia: Bogotá / Santa Fe de Bogotá Spanish: Bogotá: 51,516,562 1,138,910 km 2 (439,736 sq mi) Colombian peso ...
South America satellite orthographic Map of South America. (1750) Geograph: Robert de Vaugondy. ... The largest country in South America by far, ... Chile [8] [9 ...
Patagonia (Spanish pronunciation: [pataˈɣonja]) is a geographical region that includes parts of Argentina and Chile at the southern end of South America. The region includes the southern section of the Andes mountain chain with lakes, fjords, temperate rainforests, and glaciers in the west and deserts, tablelands, and steppes to the east.
This is a list of cities in Chile. A city is defined by Chile 's National Statistics Institute (INE) as an "urban entity" [ note 1 ] with more than 5,000 inhabitants. This list is based on a June 2005 report by the INE based on the 2002 census which registered 239 cities across the country.