The world factbook 2004 printed version provides a snapshot of the world as of 1 january, 2004. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. His three highly individualistic homes, located in isla negra, santiago and valparaiso are popular tourist destinations. The university of kansas collaborative digital spanish project acceso is an openaccess, digital learning environment designed to promote the acquisition of spanish and the development of cultural understanding of the varied groups of people who share spanish as a common language.
From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Chile cia world factbook the best country factbook. The cia world factbook with global information on geography, people, governments, economies, communications, transportation, the military, and international issues. Ojos del salado 6,893 m in the atacama desert is the highest active volcano in the world, chiles tallest mountain, and the second highest in the western hemisphere and the southern hemisphere its small crater lake at 6,390 m is. Colombia the world factbook central intelligence agency. Snippets from cia world factbook on chile design intentions.
This entry is the stock of proved reserves of crude oil in barrels bbl. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. Ojos del salado 6,893 m in the atacama desert is the highest active volcano in the world, chile s tallest mountain, and the second highest in the western hemisphere and the southern hemisphere its small crater lake at 6,390 m. In the war of the pacific 187983, chile defeated peru and bolivia to win its. However, with limited staff and resources, we simply cannot respond to all who write to us. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272 countries, dependencies, and other areas in the world. That is enough to make the united states rank third out of one hundred two oilproducing nations. The information regarding chile on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Chile has a marketoriented economy characterized by a high level of foreign trade. Label cuba, the dominican republic, haiti, and all nonisland countries and include their birth rate fertility rate. Chile maintains an embassy in the united states at 1732 massachusetts avenue, nw, washington, dc 20036. Department of state chile page cia world factbook chile page u. Colombia is a founding member of the pacific alliancea regional trade block formed in 2012 by chile, colombia, mexico, and peru to promote regional trade and economic integration.
This entry is the total oil consumed in barrels per day bblday. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. Chiles most famous poet, however, is pablo neruda, who also won the nobel prize for literature 1971 and is worldrenowned for his extensive library of works on romance, nature, and politics. Such is the case with the cias world factbookwhich marks its 50th anniversary in 2012 for the classified version and over 40 years for the public version described here. Somalias small industrial sector, based on the processing of agricultural products, has largely been looted and sold as scrap metal. The information regarding chile on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency.
Chile deepened its longstanding commitment to trade liberalization with the signing of a free trade agreement with the us, which took effect on 1 january 2004. Proved reserves are those quantities of petroleum which, by analysis of geological and engineering data, can be estimated with a high degree of confidence to be commercially recoverable from a given date forward, from known reservoirs and under current economic conditions. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Central intelligence agency cia in 2000, titled cia activities in chile, revealed that the cia actively supported the military junta after the overthrow of allende and that it made many of pinochets officers into paid contacts of the cia or u. According to the cia world factbooks 2010 estimate, there are 4. A thick dust cloud travels southward from saudi arabias rub al khali sand sea towards the edge of the arabian peninsula. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about chile 20 should be addressed to the cia. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2017 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Cia world factbook 20170117 cia world factbook 20170117. Chile has 22 trade agreements covering 60 countries including agreements with the eu, mercosur, china, india, south korea, and mexico. This naturalcolor satellite image shows the dense part of the cloud approaching yemen lower left and translucent swirls of dust over the arabian sea.
Colombia has signed or is negotiating free trade agreements fta with more than a dozen countries. Chile s most famous poet, however, is pablo neruda, who also won the nobel prize for literature 1971 and is world renowned for his extensive library of works on romance, nature, and politics. Cia world fact book, 2004chile wikisource, the free. Following independence from spain in 1816, argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. For additional and more current information on leadership in selected foreign countries, see chiefs of state. Volcanoes in chile rivers of chile world heritage sites in chile. The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatthours is reported. The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced andor imported and the amount consumed andor exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors. The online factbook is updated periodically throughout the year. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. Ojos del salado 6,893 m in the atacama desert is the highest active volcano in the world, chile s tallest mountain, and the second highest in the western hemisphere and the southern hemisphere its small crater lake at 6,390 m is. Chile the world factbook central intelligence agency. Although ive picked some random trivia, the world factbook is a.
From 2003 through 20, real growth averaged almost 5% per year, despite a slight. Ecuador cia world factbook the best country factbook. A great publication not only provides timely and valuable information, but it also allows us a glimpse into the times and events that necessitated its production. This allinclusive reference guide has been updated for 2010 with detailed information on politics, populations, military expenditures, economics, and much more. Issn 155383 for additional information on government leaders in selected foreign countries, go to world leaders. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a book that contains the central intelligence agency s information about the worlds countries. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about chile people 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Chile continues to experience sustained economic growth making its per capita gross domestic product the second highest in latin america cia worldfactbook. The cia world factbook 2016 by central intelligence agency. Useful maps with new geopolitical data details on prominent political parties, and contact. Central intelligence agency, complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations, with details on geography, people, government, the economy, communications, transportation, the military, and transnational issues and.
Livestock, hides, fish, charcoal, and bananas are somalias principal exports, while sugar, sorghum, corn, qat, and machined goods are the principal imports. More information about chile is available from the department of state and other sources, some of which are listed here. The official print version is available from the government printing office. Antarctica french southern and antarctic lands cia. During the early 1990s, chiles reputation as a role model for economic reform was strengthened when the democratic government of patricio aylwin which took over from the military in 1990 deepened the economic reform initiated by the military government. If you want facts like these, the cia world factbook has an almost inexhaustible supply.
According to the cia world factbook, the gdp contracted an estimated. Chiles geography is very diverse, ranging from the driest desert in the world in the. Why does chile prosper while neighbouring argentina flounders. Evo undertakes no obligation to update any information contained herein. Cia world factbook maps of saint helena, ascension and tristan da cunha. The information regarding chile on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence. Cia interactive world fact book flags, maps, economy, geography, climate, natural resources, current issues, international agreements, population, social statistics. Cia puts the world at your fingertips technology the. According to the cia world factbook, chiles sound economic policies, maintained consistently since the 1980s, have contributed to steady economic growth in. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of chile 20 information contained here. Ecuador finished ahead of poland and costa rica to come in second to germany in group a. The world factbook simple english wikipedia, the free.
According to the cia world factbook, in 2011 the united states produced an estimated 9,023,000 barrels of crude oil per day bblday, or 10. The chilean government has formed a council on innovation and. The information regarding chile on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. Copper is chiles top export and provides 20% of government revenue. Rafael correa, and his presidential counterparts in peru, bolivia and colombia, issued a joint letter of protest against this ruling. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about chile people 2018 should be addressed to the cia. Relations with chile united states department of state. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of chile economy 2015 information contained here. Saudi arabia ranks first, producing 11,150,000 bblday, or. The cia world factbook 2010 central intelligence agency. Ojos del salado 6,893 m in the atacama desert is the highest active volcano in the world, chiles tallest mountain, and the second highest in the western hemisphere and the southern hemisphere its small crater lake at 6,390 m. We read every letter or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. Bci q4 2018 corporate presentation, cia world factbook, card statistics courtesy of accenture, lafferty reports disclaimer.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to chile. This is under the population replacement rate of two children per woman and another indicator that chiles population is growing older cia world factbook. The worlds largest archipelago, indonesia achieved independence from the netherlands in 1949. No information is available for nonlisted countries. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of chile people 2015 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about chile economy 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Lines of small clouds cling to the margins of the dust plumes south of oman lower right. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of chile people 2018 information contained here.
This comprehensive guide is packed with data on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2016. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015. After world war ii, a long period of peronist authoritarian rule and interference in subsequent governments was followed by a military junta that took power in 1976. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2010 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations.