Chile

Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in western South America. It is the southernmost country in the world and the closest to Antarctica, stretching along a narrow strip of land between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Chile had a population of 17.5 million as of the latest census in 2017 and has a territorial area of 756,102 square kilometers (291,933 sq mi), sharing borders with Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage to the south. The country also controls several Pacific islands, including Juan Fernández, Isla Salas y Gómez, Desventuradas, and Easter Island, and claims about 1,250,000 square kilometers (480,000 sq mi) of Antarctica as the Chilean Antarctic Territory. The capital and largest city of Chile is Santiago, and the national language is Spanish.
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Some of the key events about Chile

  • 1810
    Chile declared independence from Spain, leading to a prolonged war of independence
  • 1818
    Chile gained independence from Spain
  • 1879
    Chile emerged victorious in the War of the Pacific, expanding its territory
  • 1879
    The War of the Pacific began, resulting in territorial losses for Bolivia and Peru
  • 1891
    A civil war erupted, causing significant political and economic instability
  • 1910
    The Chilean Antarctic Territory was officially claimed
  • 1960
    The Great Chilean Earthquake, the most powerful earthquake ever recorded, struck southern Chile
  • 1962
    Chile hosted the FIFA World Cup
  • 1970
    A major mining accident trapped 33 miners underground for 69 days
  • 1971
    Pablo Neruda was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature
  • 1973
    A military coup overthrew the democratically elected government, leading to a 17-year dictatorship
  • 1982
    Chile experienced a severe economic crisis, with unemployment reaching 30%
  • 1988
    A national plebiscite peacefully ended the military dictatorship
  • 1990
    Chile returned to democracy with free elections
  • 2010
    Chile joined the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
  • 2010
    The successful rescue of 33 miners trapped underground for 69 days captivated the world
  • 2010
    A magnitude 8.8 earthquake and subsequent tsunami caused widespread destruction
  • 2019
    Widespread protests erupted over inequality and the cost of living, leading to violent clashes
  • 2022
    Chile drafted a new constitution, aiming to address social and economic inequalities
  • 2023
    Devastating wildfires in central Chile killed at least 26 people and destroyed thousands of homes

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Business, Economics, Politics • September 4 2024, 07:36 PM  •  134 views
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Business, Economics, Politics • August 21 2024, 07:01 PM  •  435 views
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