Chile 2018

In 2018, the Republic of Chile had a population of approximately 18.7 million people. The economy is largely based on services, which account for over 60% of the GDP. Minerals such as copper and iron ore are the main exports, while wine and seafood are also important exports. Spanish is the official language although other languages such as Aymara, Quechua and Mapudungun are also spoken. According to extrareference, Chile is a presidential republic with an executive branch headed by the President who is elected for a four year term. The legislative branch consists of a bicameral parliament (the National Congress). In terms of foreign relations, Chile maintains diplomatic ties with over 90 countries around the world and has close ties with its neighbors in South America such as Argentina, Brazil and Peru. The government also works closely with international organizations such as the United Nations, Organization of American States (OAS), World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Trade Organization (WTO) and Pacific Alliance (PA).

Yearbook 2018

Chile. Five months after taking office for a second term, Sebastián Piñera completed a government reform in early August. Among other things, Minister of Education Gerardo Varela, who has been the target of violent protests from students who demand free higher education, was replaced by Marcela Cubillos, previously Minister of the Environment. Most noteworthy was the election of Minister of Culture by Mauricio Rojas, who has been living and worked for many years in Sweden as an economist historian and member of parliament. He was forced to leave after only four days in the post after making controversial statements about the History and Human Rights Museum in the capital Santiago. In his first interview after the appointment, he said, among other things, that the museum was a “left-wing museum” and a shameless and false use of a national tragedy.

• According to Abbreviationfinder: CHL is an three letter acronym for Chile.

According to Countryaah.com, Santiago is the capital city of Chile, a country located in South America. The protracted conflict between the authorities and the indigenous population mapuches in southern Chile, which mainly affect land issues but which have become increasingly infected, escalated in November. A young man was shot dead by members of the military police (carabineros) as they entered a village in the southern province of La Araucania. The police action was triggered by a car theft and appeared to be excessively violent. In addition, the incident had been filmed by one of the policemen, who, however, claimed that the pictures were removed. Two officers from the carabineros force and the region’s governor Luís Mayol, who accused the innocent youngster of being involved in the car theft, were forced to resign, and Interior Minister Andrés Chadwick was called for questioning in the House of Representatives about the incident. The opposition accused President Piñera of diluting the upset feelings by asserting police authority. Following the incident, another 101 violent and arbitrary attacks were reported in La Araucania and the neighboring province of Biobio. Everything happens within the framework of President Piñera’s Regional Plan Araucania, which also contains the controversial Operación Huracán, aimed at militant mapuches but questioned by the State Prosecutor’s Office for violations of their powers by the carabineros forces. On November 21, a large demonstration was held in Santiago against the police violence.

In November, the military carried out the major transformation of the supreme command since the transition to democracy in 1990 by appointing people who were not in active service during the Pinochet dictatorship in the 1970s. Some of the reasons for the reform were that a former army chief, Juan Emilio Cheyre, shortly before being sentenced to three years’ house arrest for human rights violations during the dictatorship, and a three-year-old corruption survivor known as Milicogate. In July, nine retired officers were also sentenced for participation in the kidnapping and murder of the well-known protest singer and activist Victor Jara in 1973.

General information about Chile

The colonial conquerors of Spain and Portugal brought to South America two main languages ​​born on the basis of Latin culture. Indeed, the term “Latin America” is well established and describes a great many countries in South America. However, in addition to Spanish and Portuguese, 500 other languages ​​are also spoken on the continent.

South America is best seen on large tours. One of the key states in the Latin American tour is narrow Chile, known as the homeland of wine and copper – its back tightly pressed against the Andean wall and its rocky face towards the Pacific Ocean. One hundred years ago, the desert of northern Atacama became a sage that was important to the Chilean economy. Now the number one in the mining industry is copper. In the southern part of the country, the Andes disintegrate into mazes of islands, archipelagos and fjords. Patagonian nature can be explored on Tulimaa cruises. They leave their well-known Punta Arenas on the shores of the Strait of Magalhães. The glaciers and pristine beaches of the southern tip of the continent, as well as the legendary Cape Horn, will become familiar, as will the rare animals of Patagonia. Tulimaa cruises end on the Argentine side in Ushuaia.

The capital Santiago de Chile and the important port, Valparaiso, made famous by Pablo Neruda, and the popular resort of Viña del Mar are located in the central part of the country. In the background of the elegant Santiago are the snow-capped Andes. The city is known for its charming promenades and fine restaurants, which of course offer wines from their own country. The best views are from San Cristobal Hill.