Chile.

Publisher: U.S. Dept. of State, Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of Public Communication, Editorial Division Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 100940530 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 1049-5517 (Print) Linking ISSN: 10495517 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Backgr Notes Ser

Original Publication: [Washington : U.S. Dept. of State, Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of Public Communication, Editorial Division : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., 1980-

Conservation of Natural Resources* ; Demography* ; Economics* ; Educational Status* ; Employment* ; Ethnicity* ; Government* ; Government Publications as Topic* ; Industry* ; Infant Mortality* ; International Cooperation* ; Language* ; Life Expectancy* ; Politics* ; Population* ; Population Growth* ; Religion* ; Urbanization*; Americas ; Chile ; Communication ; Culture ; Developed Countries ; Developing Countries ; Environment ; Financial Management ; Geography ; Health Workforce ; Latin America ; Longevity ; Mortality ; North America ; Population Characteristics ; Population Dynamics ; Social Class ; Socioeconomic Factors ; South America ; United States ; Urban Population

Indexing Agency: PIP Local ID #: 076042. Indexing Agency: POP Local ID #: 00215112.
Keywords: Americas; Chile; Communication; Cultural Background; Demographic Factors*; Developed Countries; Developing Countries; Economic Factors*; Educational Status*; Environment; Ethnic Groups*; Financial Activities; Foreign Aid*; Geographic Factors; Government*; Government Publication*; Gross National Product*; Human Resources; Industry*; Infant Mortality*; Labor Force*; Language*; Latin America; Length Of Life; Life Expectancy*; Macroeconomic Factors; Mortality; Natural Resources*; North America; Northern America; Political Factors*; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Population Growth*; Population--history*; Production; Religion*; Socioeconomic Factors; Socioeconomic Status; South America; Spatial Distribution; United States; Urban Spatial Distribution; Urbanization*
Note: TJ: BACKGROUND NOTES
Local Abstract: [PIP] The background notes on Chile provide a statistical summary of the population, geography, government, and the economy, and more descriptive text on the history, population, government, economy, defense, and foreign relations. In brief, Chile has 13.3 million Spanish Indian (Mestizos), European, and Indian inhabitants and an annual growth rate of 1.6%. 96% are literate. Infant mortality is 18/1000. 34% of the population are involved in industry and commerce, 30% in services, 19% in agriculture and forestry and fishing, 7% in construction, and 2% in mining. The major city is Santiago. The government, which gained independence in 1810, is a republic with executive, legislative, and judicial branches. There are 12 regions. There are 6 major political parties. Suffrage is universal at 18 years. Gross domestic product (GDP) is $29.2 billion. The annual growth rate is 5% and inflation is 19%. Copper, timber, fish, iron ore, nitrates, precious metals, and molybdenum are its natural resources. Agricultural products are 9% of GDP and include wheat, potatoes, corn, sugar beets, onions, beans, fruits, and livestock. Industry is 21% of GDP and includes mineral refining, metal manufacturing, food and fish processing, paper and wood products, and finished textiles. $8.3 billion is the value of exports and $7 billion of imports. Export markets are in Japan, the US, Germany, Brazil, and the United Kingdom. Chile received $3.5 billion in economic aid between 1949-85, but little in recent years. 83% live in urban centers, principally around Santiago. Congressional representation is made on the basis of elections by a unique binomial majority system. Principal government officials are identified. Chile has a diversified free market economy and is almost self-sufficient in food production. The US is a primary trading partner. 49% of Chile's exports are minerals. Chile maintains diplomatic relations with 70 countries, however, relations are strained with Argentina and Bolivia. Relations with the US improved when human rights difficulties were eased.

Date Created: 19920501 Date Completed: 19930401 Latest Revision: 20211203

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