Chile is a South American country located between the Andes mountains and the Pacific Ocean. It has a variety of climates and terrain, from the Atacama Desert in the north to fertile valleys in the central region. Chile is a republic with a new president and uses the Chilean peso as its currency. The country has a school life expectancy of 14 years and families often have strong extended networks of support. Popular tourist attractions include Vive de Mar for its coastal scenery. Chile was originally controlled by the Incas and Araucanos peoples and gained independence from Spain in the 19th century. Spanish colonization introduced foods like grapes, olives, and various meats that are still part of Chilean cuisine today

1. Ch ile

2. Location Chile is located in South America situated south of Peru and West of Bolivia and Argentina. Chile fills a narrow 2,880 mile (4,506km) strip between the Andes and the Pacific Ocean.

3. Geography One-third of Chile is covered by the towering ranges of the Andes. In the north is the driest place on Earth, the Atacama Desert, and in the center is a 700-mile long (1,127km) thickly populated valley with most of Chile's arable land.

4. Government Chile is a Republic country who is ran by there new President Sebastian Pinera.

5. Money The Chilean unit of Currency is the Peso. Bank notes come in denominations of 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10,000 and 20,000 pesos. Coin Values are 1, 5, 10, 50, 100 and 500 pesos. Although one-peso coins are fast disappearing and even fives and tens are uncommon.

6. Natural Resources Chile's natural resources are: Copper

7. Timber

8. Iron Ore

9. Nitrates

10. Precious metals

11. Molybdenum

12. Hydropower