ECO TOURISM IN CHILE - MAIN FEATURES

Official Name:

República de Chile (Republic of Chile)

Location and borders:

Chile is located in southwest of South America and is bordered on the north by Peru; on the northeast by Bolivia; on the south and on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the east by Argentina.

The islands in the Pacific Ocean mentioned below belong to the territory of Chile:

• Archipiélago Juan Fernández
• Isla de Pascua (Polinesia)
• Islas Desventuradas
• Sala y Gómez

Total land area:

The total land area of Chile is: 756.950 km²

Capital:

The capital of Chile is Santiago de Chile.

Administrative divisions:

Since 2007 Chile is divided in 15 Regions (former there were 13) and a total of 53 Provinces.

The 15 Regions of Chile:

1. Antofagasta
2. Arica y Parinacota
3. Atacama
4. Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo
5. Bío-Bío
6. Coquimbo
7. La Araucanía
8. Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins
9. Los Lagos
10. Los Ríos
11. Magallanes Región Metropolitana (Santiago)
12. Maule
13. Metropolitana de Santiago
14. Tarapacá
15. Valparaíso

Official language:

Spanish

Government:

Presidential republic

Population:

According to estimation of 2007: 16.598.000

Currency:

Peso chileno