On Chile

OVERVIEW

Official Name: Republic of Chile
Capital: Santiago
Type of Government: Republic
Head of State: President Michelle BACHELET Jeria
Head of Government: President Michelle BACHELET Jeria
Foreign Minister: Alejandro FOXLEY
Population: 16,454,143(July 2008 estimate)
Land Area: 748,800 sq. km
Gross Domestic Product (GDP):
Purchasing power parity (PPP): $231.1 brillion (2007 estimate)
Per capita PPP: $13,900 (2007 estimate)
Government Website: www.gobiernodechile.cl
Ambassador to the U.S.: Mariano FERNANDEZ
Washington Embassy Address:
1732 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20036
Deputy Chief of Mission (in Washington): Fernando VARELA
Washington Embassy Website: www.chile-usa.org/
U.S. Ambassador to Chile: Paul E. SIMMONS
U.S. Embassy Website in Chile: santiago.usembassy.gov

Source: CIA World Factbook.