City: Chile
Capital
and largest city: Santiago
33°26′S 70°40′W / 33.433°S 70.667°W / -33.433; -70.667
National language: Spanish
Ethnic groups (2012): 64% White
30% Mestizo
5% Mapuche
0.7% Aymara
0.1% Other
0.2% Unspecified
Demonym: Chilean
Government: Unitary presidential constitutional republic
• President: Sebastián Piñera
• Senate President: Carlos Montes Cisternas
• President of the Chamber of Deputies: Maya Fernández
Legislature: National Congress
• Upper house: Senate
• Lower house: Chamber of Deputies
Independence from Spain• Government Junta: 18 September 1810
• Declared: 12 February 1818
• Recognized: 25 April 1844
• Current constitution: 11 September 1980
Area• Total: 756,096.3 km (291,930.4 sq mi) (37th)
• Water (%): 1.07
Population• 2017 census: 17,574,003 (64th)
• Density: 24/km (62.2/sq mi) (198th)
GDP (PPP): 2018 estimate
• Total: $472.413 billion (42nd)
• Per capita: $25,425 (53rd)
GDP (nominal): 2018 estimate
• Total: $265.224 billion (38th)
• Per capita: $15,793 (41st)
Gini (2015): 47.7
high
HDI (2015): 0.847
very high · 38th
Currency: Peso (CLP)
Time zone: CLT and EAST (UTC−3 and −5)
Drives on the: right
Calling code: +56
ISO 3166 code: CL
Internet TLD: .cl
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The 10 Best Churches & Cathedrals in Chile, Chile
July 12, 2021 Phylicia Berquist
Coordinates: 30°S 71°W / 30°S 71°W / -30; -71
Restaurants in Chile
1. Templo de Concepcion
2. Iglesia Nuestra Senora del Rosario
Calle Centenario S/N, Chonchi, Isla Chiloe Chile
Excellent
47%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 137 reviews
Reviewed By Caf80 - Waco, United States
Loved the ceiling in this church.. after you’re done inside, go out the side door... the little yard area has some beautiful plants and birds
3. Catedral de Chillan
4. Iglesia de Tenaun
Tenaun Square, Dalcahue, Isla Chiloe Chile
Excellent
58%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 64 reviews
Reviewed By FavonianPhiladelphia
This small church has wonderful proportions. The color of blue of the church is similar to the sky. There are two other beautiful structures in this small village. It is worth the drive to see it.
