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Photos of Chile

Finished in 1872, Mercado Central de Santiago (Santiago Central Market) in Chile's capital city is an ornate, cast-iron structure that is a mixture of Neoclassical and Renaissance architectural styles.  A statue of a woman carrying water is in the center of the market, which is known for its variety of fresh seafood.

Introduction

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Geography

Area

comparison ranking: total 39

Area - comparative

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People and Society

Languages

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Age structure

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2023 population pyramid

Median age

comparison ranking: total 85

Population growth rate

comparison ranking: 136

Birth rate

comparison ranking: 140

Death rate

comparison ranking: 133

Net migration rate

comparison ranking: 74

Maternal mortality ratio

comparison ranking: 136

Infant mortality rate

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Total fertility rate

comparison ranking: 148

Tobacco use

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Education expenditures

comparison ranking: 53

Environment

Revenue from coal

comparison ranking: 46

Government

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

comparison ranking: 186

Real GDP per capita

comparison ranking: 80

Labor force

comparison ranking: 56

Unemployment rate

comparison ranking: 156

Public debt

comparison ranking: 178

Taxes and other revenues

comparison ranking: 77

Current account balance

comparison ranking: 195

Exports

comparison ranking: 48

Imports

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Energy

Communications

Transportation

Airports

comparison ranking: 18

Railways

comparison ranking: total 30

Roadways

comparison ranking: total 64

Merchant marine

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Military and Security

Military expenditures

comparison ranking: 91

Space

Transnational Issues