Chile

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Capital: Santiago

Total Area (Sq. Miles): 292,183

Land Covered by Water: 1.07%

Time Zone:  (UTC-4)

Climate: temperate; desert in north; Mediterranean in central region; cool and damp in south

Approximate Population: 16,598,074

Official Language: Spanish

Religion: Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Bahá'í, Indigenous Religions

Currency: Peso

Most prevalent illnesses or diseases:

Traveler's Diarrhea, Cholera, Malaria, Hepatitis A, Schistosomiasis - found in fresh water, Typhoid Fever, Dengue Fever, Leishmaniasis (Leishmania Infection), Toxoplasmosis, HIV (see AIDS/HIV), Hepatitis B, Altitude Illness - if visiting Andes

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