Chile

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Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in western South America. It is the southernmost country in the world and the closest to Antarctica, stretching along a narrow strip of land between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. With an area of 756,102 square kilometers (291,933 sq mi) and a population of 17.5 million as of 2017, Chile shares borders with Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage to the south. The country also controls several Pacific islands, including Juan Fernández, Isla Salas y Gómez, Desventuradas, and Easter Island, and claims about 1,250,000 square kilometers (480,000 sq mi) of Antarctica as the Chilean Antarctic Territory. The capital and largest city of Chile is Santiago, and the national language is Spanish.

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Maite Alberdi on Making Academy Award Winning Documentary 'The Eternal Memory' \| THR News Video Maite Alberdi, the director who made Oscar history as the first Chilean woman to be nominated for an Academy Award, chats with The Hollywood Reporter about making her documentary 'The Eternal Memory.' Credit: The Hollywood Reporter Duration: 03:03Published 1 week ago

WATCH: Thousands protest in Chile demanding social reform Thousands of Chileans demonstrated in Santiago on Thursday. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on April 12, 2024

WATCH: Catholics in Ecuador, Venezuela and Chile take part in Good Friday processions Catholics in Ecuador took part in the Good Friday procession in central Quito, some of them wearing the traditional purple hoods known locally as "cucuruchos." Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:00Published on March 30, 2024

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Rugby World Cup: Argentina v Chile - radio & text Follow live commentary and text updates from the Rugby World Cup as Argentina play Chile in Nantes. BBC Sport - Published on September 29, 2023
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'World at Arundell's feet,' says England wing May Henry Arundell will be a "dangerous" Rugby World Cup opponent after five tries against Chile, says England team-mate Jonny May. BBC Sport - Published on September 26, 2023	'Smith could be a quarter-final starter - but he won't be' Only one player from England's starting XV against Chile will be promoted into Steve Borthwick's first-choice team, but it should be more, says Matt Dawson. BBC Sport - Published on September 24, 2023
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