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Chili and Rapa Nui

Full country name: Republic of Chile
Area: 756,950 sq km (292,500 sq mi)
Population: 15 million (growth rate 1.2%)
Capital city: Santiago (pop 5,000,000)
People: 95% European descent and mestizo, 5% Indian
Language: Spanish and a handful of native languages, including Aymara, Mapuche and Rapa Nui
Religion: 89% Roman Catholic, 10% Protestant, less than 1% Jewish
Government: Republic
President: Ricardo Lagos

GDP: US$184 billion
GDP per head: US$12,500
Annual growth: 3.5%
Inflation: 4.5%
Major industries: Copper, fishmeal, wine
Major trading partners: USA, Japan, Germany, UK

More info on Chile:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/south_america/santiago/
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ci.html

MAP OF RAPA NUI!!!