Muslim 59.7% (Shia, Sunni, Druze, Isma'ilite, Alawite or Nusayri), Christian 39% (Maronite Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Melkite Catholic, Armenian Orthodox, Syrian Catholic, Armenian Catholic, Syrian Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Chaldean, Assyrian, Copt, Protestant), other 1.3% note: 17 religious sects recognized
Roman Catholic 70%, Evangelical 15.1%, Jehovah's Witness 1.1%, other Christian 1%, other 4.6%, none 8.3% (2002 census)
Languages
Arabic (official), French, English, Armenian
Spanish (official), Mapudungun, German, English
Exports
copper, fruit, fish products, paper and pulp, chemicals, wine
External Debt
$99,400,000,000 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)
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
2.700%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
0
1
Location
Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Israel and Syria
Southern South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean, between Argentina and Peru
Area
10,400 km sq
756,102 km sq
Coastline
225 km
6,435 km
Climate
Mediterranean; mild to cool, wet winters with hot, dry summers; Lebanon mountains experience heavy winter snows
temperate; desert in north; Mediterranean in central region; cool and damp in south
