Facts for the Traveller

Population: 16284741
Area: 757000km²
Capital: Santiago
Currency: Chilean Peso (CLP)
Country dialing code: 56
Weights & Measures system: Metric
Electricity: 220V, 50Hz
Government type: republic
President: Michelle Bachelet

Religions:

Roman Catholic (89%), Protestant (10%), Jewish (1%)

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