Chile
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Updated, Dec 2022
Chile is a south American country, its stretching from Peru in the north till the southern tip of the continent. It covers most of the western coast of the South America, about six thousand kilometers of coastline, and covering areas of Atacama, Andes mountains to Patagonia. Chile is also one of the places from where you can reach Antarctica. This country is unique with its geography and wildlife. Spanish influence connected the people with the culture around the continent yet with its own flavors.
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Population: 19 million
Currency: Chilean Peso (CLP), $, 1 peso = 100 centavos
Language: Spanish
Religion: Majority Roman Catholic 66%, Other Christian 16%, non religious 12%, Others 6%
Time zone: Chile Standard Time (CLT), UTC -4 and Chile Summer Time (CLST) UTC-3.
Easter Island time is -2 hrs. of Chile Standard time.
Electricity and Plug: Type C & Type L, AC 220 volts, 50 Hz.
Type C
Emergency no: General emergencies 131,
Fire 132
Police 133/911
Mountain Rescue 136
Country code: 0056 or +56
