chile social studies

santiago chile - Photo by Patrick Coe - CC-BY

Population 2002...................................................... 15,489.000
GNP per capita 2002(Purchase Power Parity, US$)........... 10,000
GDP 2002 (Purchase Power Parity, US$ billions)................ 153
Unemployment.....................................................................6.4%
Average annual growth 1991-97
Population (%) ....... 1.6
Labor force (%) ....... 2.4

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Resources and links about Chile

Volcan Villarrica Chile - Photo by radzfoto - CC-BY

Total Area...................................................................292,259 sq. mi.
Poverty (% of population below national poverty line)...... 21
Urban population (% of total population) ............................... 84
Life expectancy at birth (years)..................................................... 75
Infant mortality (per 1,000 live births)........................................ 11
Child malnutrition (% of children under 5) ............................... 1
Access to safe water (% of population) ..................................... 95
Illiteracy (% of population age 15+) ............................................. 5

Chile __ An excellent tool for anthropology and historical research. "Handbook Series sponsored by the U.S. Department of the Army between 1986 and 1998. Each study offers a comprehensive description and analysis of the country or region's historical setting, geography, society, economy, political system, and foreign policy." - From Library of Congress - http://countrystudies.us/chile/

Chile __ "Although no one says no to a casual meander along its grand urban boulevards, travelers are drawn to this string bean of a country because of its spectacular Pacific coastline and Andean highlands, and because of the opportunities it offers for adventure sports. Chile's distinctive culture has survived the violence and repression of its recent history and is thriving once again thanks to a people noted for their warmth and resilience." History, culture and more. - illustrated - From Lonely Planet - http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/south_america/chile_and_easter_island/

Chile: Geography, Maps and Information __ You will find a collection of resources including Chilean geography, maps of Chile and links to related articles. - From about.com - http://geography.about.com/library/maps/blchile.htm

chile map and map of chile and information page __ An atlas style page chock-full of various maps of chile, statistics, and general information. - illustrated - From worldatlas.com - http://worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/samerica/cl.htm

Chile - a picture gallery - Pictures from Chile __ A photo collection with pictures of Chile categorized by region. - illustrated - From GAEB - http://www.bron.demon.nl/

Chile Photos __You will find several pages of click-to-enlarge photos of Chile. Pictures of Chile. - illustrated - From trekearth.com - http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/South_America/Chile/

Chile Post __ Keep up with what is happening in Chile and vicinity. - illustrated - From World News Network - http://www.chilepost.com/

Chile Video Clips __ You will find video clips related to the country. 'Caution' only a few of the Chile video clips have been reviewed by archaeolink.com. There may be material in others some would find objectionable. - From searchforvideo.com - http://www.searchforvideo.com/countries/chile/

Chilean Economy statistics __ "Economy statistics on Chile. 887 facts and figures, stats and information on Chilean Economy" - From nationmaster.com - http://www.nationmaster.com/country/ci-chile/eco-economy

Chilean Government __ Official website for the government of Chile. Learn about the political system and Chilean political regions, read a message from the President and more. - illustrated - chileangovernment.cl - http://www.chileangovernment.cl/

Country Profile: Chile __ "Chile's unusual, ribbon-like shape - 4,300 km long and on average 175 km wide - has given it a hugely varied climate...This ranges from the world's driest desert in the north, through a Mediterranean climate in the centre, to a snow-prone Alpine climate in the south, with glaciers, fjords and lakes." A general overview including history, political structure, culture, leaders, media, and more. - illustrated - From BBC - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/1222764.stm

Declassified Documents Relating to the Military Coup in Chile __ Interesting information about just how that event took place. "Revelations that President Richard Nixon had ordered the CIA to "make the economy scream" in Chile to "prevent Allende from coming to power or to unseat him," prompted a major scandal in the mid-1970s, and a major investigation by the U.S. Senate. Since the coup, however, few U.S. documents relating to Chile have been actually declassified- -until recently. Through Freedom of Information Act requests, and other avenues of declassification, the National Security Archive has been able to compile a collection of declassified records that shed light on events in Chile between 1970 and 1976." You will find them all here. - illustrated - From George Washington University - http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB8/nsaebb8i.htm

Economy of Chile __ "Chile has a dynamic market-oriented economy characterized by a high level of foreign trade." an encyclopedic article about the economy of Chile along with links to related materials. - From wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Chile

Embassy of Chile in the United Kingdom __ You will find a good source of information for the country of Chile including Chile economics, business, travel, Chile history and more. - illustrated - From Chilean Embassy to the UK - http://www.echileuk.demon.co.uk/

Maps Of Chile __ You will find a wide variety of map Chile map resources. Select Chile maps from MapQuest, Merriam-Webster, Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection and others. - From embassyworld.com - http://www.embassyworld.com/maps/Maps_Of_Chile.html