Popular locations in Chile

Location: Southern South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean, between Argentina and Peru

Population: 16,284,741 (July 2007 est.)

Religions: Roman Catholic 70%, Evangelical 15.1%, Jehovah's Witness 1.1%, other Christian 1%, other 4.6%, none 8.3% (2002 census)

Languages: Spanish

National holiday: Independence Day, 18 September (1810)

Currency (code): Chilean peso (CLP)

Exchange rates: Chilean pesos per US dollar - 526.25 (2007), 530.29 (2006), 560.09 (2005), 609.37 (2004), 691.43 (2003)