Outline of Chile

Outline of Chile
The Flag of Chile
The Coat of arms of Chile
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An enlargeable relief map of the Republic of Chile
See also: Index of Chile-related articles and List of Chile-related topics

The Republic of Chile is a sovereign country located in southwestern South America occupying a long and narrow coastal strip between the South Pacific Ocean and the crest of the southern Andes Mountain Range.[1] It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage at the country's southernmost tip. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Ecuador, that does not have a border with Brazil. The Pacific forms the country's entire western border, with a coastline that stretches over 6,435 km (3,999 mi). Chilean territory extends to the Pacific Ocean which includes the overseas territories of Juan Fernández Islands, the Sala y Gómez islands, the Desventuradas Islands and Easter Island located in Polynesia. Chile claims 1,250,000 km2 (482,628 sq mi) of territory in Antarctica.

Chile's unusual, ribbon-like shape—4,300 km (2,700 mi) long and on average 175 km (109 mi) wide— has given it a hugely varied climate, ranging from the world's driest desert - the Atacama - in the north, through a Mediterranean climate in the centre, to a snow-prone Alpine climate in the south, with glaciers, fjords and lakes.[2] The northern Chilean desert contains great mineral wealth, principally copper. The relatively small central area dominates the country in terms of population and agricultural resources. This area also is the cultural and political center from which Chile expanded in the late 19th century, when it incorporated its northern and southern regions. Southern Chile is rich in forests and grazing lands and features a string of volcanoes and lakes. The southern coast is a labyrinth of fjords, inlets, canals, twisting peninsulas, and islands. The Andes Mountains are located on the eastern border.[3]

Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians (also known as Mapuches) inhabited central and southern Chile. Although Chile declared its independence in 1810, decisive victory over the Spanish was not achieved until 1818. In the War of the Pacific (1879–83), Chile defeated Peru and Bolivia and won its present northern regions. It was not until the 1880s that the Araucanian Indians were completely subjugated.[1] The country, which had been relatively free of the coups and arbitrary governments that blighted the South American continent, endured a 17 year military dictatorship (1973–1990), one of the bloodiest in 20th-century Latin America that left more than 3,000 people dead and missing.[2]

Currently, Chile is one of South America's most stable and prosperous nations.[2] Within the greater Latin American context it leads in terms of competitiveness, quality of life, political stability, globalization, economic freedom, low perception of corruption and comparatively low poverty rates.[4] It also ranks high regionally in freedom of the press, human development and democratic development. Its status as the region's richest country in terms of gross domestic product per capita (at market prices[5] and purchasing power parity[6]) is countered by its high level of income inequality, as measured by the Gini index.[7]

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Chile:

Contents

General reference

An enlargeable basic map of Chile

Geography of Chile

An enlargeable topographic map of Chile
Main article: Geography of Chile
 Argentina 5,308 km (3,298 mi)
 Bolivia 860 km (534 mi)
 Peru 171 km (106 mi)
  • Coastline: 6,435 km (3,999 mi)

Environment of Chile

An enlargeable satellite image of Chile
Main article: Environment of Chile

Natural geographic features of Chile

Main article: Landforms of Chile

Regions of Chile

Ecoregions of Chile

Main article: List of ecoregions in Chile

Administrative divisions of Chile

Main article: Administrative divisions of Chile
Cities of Chile
Main article: List of cities in Chile

Demography of Chile

Main article: Demographics of Chile

Government and politics of Chile

Main article: Politics of Chile

Branches of government

Main article: Government of Chile


Executive branch of the government of Chile

Legislative branch of the government of Chile

Judicial branch of the government of Chile

Main article: Court system of Chile

Foreign relations of Chile

Main article: Foreign relations of Chile

International organization membership

The Republic of Chile is a member of:[1]

Law and order in Chile

Main article: Law of Chile

Military of Chile

Main article: Military of Chile
  • Command
  • Forces
    • Army of Chile
    • Navy of Chile
    • Air Force of Chile
    • Special forces of Chile
  • Military history of Chile
  • Military ranks of Chile

Local government in Chile

Main article: Local government in Chile

History of Chile

Main article: History of Chile, Timeline of the history of Chile, and Current events of Chile

Culture of Chile

Main article: Culture of Chile

Art in Chile

Sports in Chile

Main article: Culture_of_Chile#Sports_in_Chile (too many parameters in {{main}})

Economy and infrastructure of Chile

Main article: Economy of Chile

Education in Chile

Main article: Education in Chile

See also

Portal icon Chile portal
Portal icon Latin America portal
Main article: Chile

References

  1. ^ a b c "Chile". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ci.html. Retrieved July 23, 2009. 
  2. ^ a b c "Country profile: Chile". BBC News. 2009-12-16. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/country_profiles/1222764.stm. Retrieved 2010-01-03. 
  3. ^ "Background Note: Chile". United States Department of State, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, January 2008. http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/1981.htm. 
  4. ^ "Human and income poverty: developing countries". UNDP. http://hdrstats.undp.org/indicators/25.html. Retrieved 2008-05-19. 
  5. ^ "World Economic Outlook Database, April 2008". http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/weo/2008/01/weodata/weorept.aspx?sy=2007&ey=2007&scsm=1&ssd=1&sort=country&ds=.&br=1&pr1.x=30&pr1.y=16&c=213%2C263%2C268%2C273%2C218%2C278%2C223%2C283%2C228%2C288%2C233%2C293%2C238%2C243%2C248%2C253%2C298%2C258%2C299&s=NGDPDPC&grp=0&a=. Retrieved 2008-05-02. 
  6. ^ "World Economic Outlook Database, April 2008". International Monetary Fund. http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/weo/2008/01/weodata/weorept.aspx?pr.x=26&pr.y=9&sy=2007&ey=2007&scsm=1&ssd=1&sort=country&ds=.&br=1&c=213%2C263%2C268%2C273%2C218%2C278%2C223%2C283%2C228%2C288%2C233%2C293%2C238%2C243%2C248%2C253%2C298%2C258%2C299&s=PPPPC&grp=0&a=. Retrieved 2008-05-02. 
  7. ^ "Encuesta Casen". Mideplan. 2007. http://www.mideplan.cl/final/bajar.php?path=casen2006regional&id=Imp_Distrib.pdf. 

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