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| Official Name |
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República de Chile (Republic of Chile) |
| Languages |
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Spanish |
| Country Population |
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15,329,000 |
| Capital City |
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Santiago
(population 5,940,000) |
| Land Area |
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289,000 square miles (about 1/10th size
of USA) |
| Currency |
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Chilean Peso (1 peso = 1/8th of 1 cent) |
| Fun Facts |
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The Andes Mountains form the eastern
border. |
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The man who lead their fight for
independence from Spain was named Bernardo O'Higgins. |
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It has many active volcanoes and the
world's driest desert. |
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The flag was modeled after the US flag. |
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