Chile Tour

Chile

Chile Tour

Chile

An array of seemingly endless landscapes that cover from the world’s driest desert to the majestic ices of Antarctica.

Chile has such a rugged and privileged geography that it enables a variety of adventure sports, horseback riding in the Andes, archaeological exploration in the Atacama desert, surfing on the best South American beaches, scenic wine routes in the Central Valley, cruising through the Patagonia channels, and excursions on Easter Island.

Chile also enjoys a modern hotel infrastructure, a complete highway system, and a health system with international standing.

General Information

Location:
West coast of South America.
EstimateD Population:
17,290,000 by mid-year 2011 (ONU).
Population DENSITY:
22.6 inhabitants per km ². 40% is concentrated in the metropolitan area of Greater Santiago.
Capital:
Santiago de Chile (5,400,000 inhabitants).
AREA:
756,098 km².
Official language:
Spanish.
MaIN religion:
Catholic.
Currency:
Chilean Peso.
Political system:
Republic since its independence in 1810.
President:
Sebastián Piñera Echeñique (since March 2010).
Electricity:
220 volts AC, 50Hz. Plugs have three pins.
Office hours:
Banks from 9:00 to 14:00, Monday through Friday. Schedules for other entities vary in each city.
Museums:
Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 to 18:00. Sundays from 10:00 to 13:00. Closed Mondays.
Tips:
Restaurants and services, usually 10% of the total.

Geography

Chile is located in the western coast of South America. To the north, Chile limits with Peru, to the east with Bolivia and Argentina, to the west with the Pacific Ocean, and to the south with Antarctica. The country also governs several other islands such as Archipelago Juan Fernandez and Easter Island.