CHILE

CHILE

LocationChile is a country on the south-western side of South America.

It's bordered by Peru to the north, Bolivia to the north-east, Argentina to the east, the south-east, and the South Pacific Ocean.

CAPITALThe capital of Chile is Santiago.

FLAG OF CHILEThe national flag of Chile consists of two unequal horizontal bands of white, red and a blue square the same height as the white band in the canton, which bears a white five-pointed star in the center.

-Blue stands for the sky and the Pacific Ocean-White symbolizes the snow-covered Andes-Red represents the bloodshed and sacrifices of citizens to achieve independence.-The star represents the guide to progress and honor

COAT OF ARMS OF CHILE

It is made up by a figurative background divided in two equal parts: the top one is blue and the bottom, red. A five pointed white star is in the centre of the shield. This background is supported in one side by a condor, the most significant bird of prey from the Andes, and in the other, by a huemul, a singular and rare mammal of the Chilean territory. Both animals have in their heads the navy's golden crown, symbol of the heroic deeds of the Chilean Navy in the Pacific Ocean.

COUT OF ARMS OF CHILE

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Chile has a total area of 756,950 km^2.It has a population of 15.116.435.

LANGUAGES AND CURRENCYThe official language in Chile is Spanish-Chilean.

The currency of Chile is the peso.

GOVERMENT

The President of the Republic is Michelle Bachelet

The Minister of the Interior and Public Security is Andrés Chadwick

The President of the Senate is Jorge Pizarro

The President of the Chamber of Deputies is Edmundo Eluchans

RELIGION

FOOD

Chilean food uses an assortment of seafood, beef, fruits, and vegetables. Traditional recipes include asado, cazuela, empanadas, humitas, pastel de choclo, pastel de papas, curanto and sopaipillas. Crudos is an example of the mixture of culinary additions from the various ethnic groups in Chile. Onions were brought by the Spanish colonists, and the use of mayonnaise and yogurt was introduced by German immigrants, as was beer.

FOOD

CAZUELA

HUMITAS

PASTEL DE CHOCLO

CRUDOS

CURANTO

SOPAPILLAS

EMPANADAS

SPORTSChile's most popular sport is football. Chile has been in eight FIFA World Cups which includes hosting the 1962 FIFA World Cup.