Chile profile - Facts
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A monumental statue stands on Easter Island, a distant possession of Chile
Full name: Republic of Chile
Population: 17.4 million (UN, 2012)
Capital: Santiago
Area: 756,096 sq km (291,930 sq miles)
Major language: Spanish
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 76 years (men), 82 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: Chilean peso
Main exports: Copper, fish, fruit, paper and pulp, chemicals
GNI per capita: US $15,230 (World Bank, 2013)
Internet domain: .cl
International dialling code: +56