A Quickie With Chile - South America Travel Guide

July 30, 2003

A Quickie With Chile

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Chile

Capitol: Santiago

Country Population: 15,498,930

Ethnic Groups: White and white-Amerindian 95%, Amerindian 3%, other 2%

Religion: Roman Catholic 89%, Protestant 11%

Languages: Spanish

Regions: Mountainous [Andes] (East), Low Mountains (West), Fertile Valley (Central)

Currency: Chilean Peso, commonly known as the “Peso.” 1$US = 651.90 Chilean Pesos

Relative Acreage: Almost twice the size of Montana.

Government: Democratic Republic

Percent of People Below Poverty Line: 22%

Posted by John on July 30, 2003 11:15 AM
Category: Chile, I'm Nuts...and Bolts

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Hi.
I am travelling to Chile beginning of Dec03. I will be start my trip to the south from santiago and I am looking for people to join me. Be going as far as Magallanes , Punta Arenas, Anyone interested please email me. Thanks

Posted by: Jorge Olivares on October 14, 2003 05:44 AM

HI JORGE, IM ALSO INTERESTED IN TRAVELING TO SOUTH AMERICA, AND WOULD LIKE TO VISIT THE SOUTH OF CHILE...
WHERE ARE YOU FROM AND WHERE ARE YOU DEPARTING FROM?
HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU.

THANKS.

Posted by: fernanda on November 19, 2003 07:38 PM

Hi. I´m from Argentina and will be travelling from Bs As through Chile to Peru on January 2004. It´s a motorcycle trip all the way back and forth. Any advice will be appreciated. We may come back to Bs As through Bolivia and maybe Paraguay. Thanks

Posted by: Roberto on December 14, 2003 04:16 PM

I will be travelling to Santiago mid April 2004. Advise me as to climate, currency and any other information that would be of value. Thanks

Posted by: pbell on December 30, 2003 03:40 PM

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