Formation
September 18, 1810
Capital
Santiago
Population
19.8 million (2024)
Official Languages
Spanish
President
Gabriel Boric
Currency
Chilean Peso (CLP
GDP
$69.04 billion USD
Chile
About
Chile is the closest country to Antarctica and the southernmost in the world. Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, and the Drake Passage border it. A 16-year right-wing military dictatorship ended in 1990.
Trivia
The driest place on Earth is the Atacama Desert in Chile,
which is 7,500 feet above sea level. The country is famous for the monolithic
Moai statues found on Easter Island. Curanto, a stew made with seafood, pork,
chicken, mussels, and vegetables, is one of Chile's national dishes. In 1962,
the country hosted the FIFA World Cup for men.
