Roman Catholic 70%, Evangelical 15.1%, Jehovah's Witness 1.1%, other Christian 1%, other 4.6%, none 8.3% (2002 census)
nominally Roman Catholic 96%, Protestant 2%, other 2%
Languages
Spanish (official), Mapudungun, German, English
Spanish (official), numerous indigenous dialects
Exports
copper, fruit, fish products, paper and pulp, chemicals, wine
petroleum, bauxite and aluminum, steel, chemicals, agricultural products, basic manufactures
External Debt
$99,400,000,000 $
$89,600,000,000 US
Exchange Rate
Chilean pesos (CLP) per US dollar - 509.02 (2008 est.), 526.25 (2007), 530.29 (2006), 560.09 (2005), 609.37 (2004)
bolivars (VEB) per US dollar - 2.147 (2008 est.), 2,147 (2007), 2,147 (2006), 2,089.8 (2005), 1,891.3 (2004) note: On 1 January 2008 Venezuela revalued its currency with 1000 old bolivares equal to 1 new bolivar
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
2.700%
1.200%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
1
1
Location
Southern South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean, between Argentina and Peru
Northern South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, between Colombia and Guyana
Area
756,102 km sq
912,050 km sq
Coastline
6,435 km
2,800 km
Climate
temperate; desert in north; Mediterranean in central region; cool and damp in south
