Facts

Facts About Chile

Full country name: Republic of Chile 
Area:756,950 sq km (292,500 sq mi)
Population: 30 June 2010 17,094,270 (growth rate 1.2%)
Capital city:Santiago (pop 5,000,000)
People:90% mestizo, 5% Indians, 5% European descent
Language:Spanish and a handful of native languages, including Aymara, Mapuche and Rapa Nui
Religion:89% Roman Catholic, 10% Protestant, less than 1% Jewish
Government:Republic
President:Sebastián Piñera
  
GDP:US$276.338 billion
GDP per head:US$14,939
Annual growth:3.5% 
Inflation:4.5%
Major industries:Copper, fishmeal, wine
Major trading partners:USA, Japan, Germany, UK   
 Time Zone                             UK Winter, Chile is 3 hours Behind GMT
            
                                   UK Summer Chile is 5 hours Behind GMT