COUNTRY FACTS

Size: 292,135 square miles.

Capital: Santiago.

Population: About 16 million.

Language: Spanish is the official language. English is spoken in main tourist areas.

Location: Chile is located on the southwestern tip of the American continent. It shares borders with Argentina, Peru and Bolivia.

Currency: Peso Chileno (currently $1 US = about 700 pesos) divided into 100 cents.

Electricity: 220V.

Religion: More than 80 percent of Chileans are Roman Catholic.



NATIONAL PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

Jan 1: New Year's Day

Easter Week: Apr 9-16, 2006

May 1: Labor Day

May 21: Battle of Iquique
 This holiday is celebrated to commemorate the Chilean victory in the Battle of Iquique held on May 21, 1879, during the War of the Pacific against Bolivia and Peru.

June 29: San Pedro and San Pablo

August 15: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

September 18: Independence Day

September 19: Army Day

October 12: Columbus Day

November 1: All Saint’s Day

December 8: Immaculate Conception

December 25: Christmas Day
   
 
   

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