Vina Del Mar Chile
Chile (04/05)
Chile's economy is highly dependent on international trade. In 2004, exports accounted for about 34% of GDP. Chile has traditionally been dependent upon copper exports; the state-owned firm CODELCO is the world's largest copper-producing company. Nontraditional exports have grown faster than those of copper and other minerals. In 1975, non-mineral exports made up just over 30% of total exports, whereas now they account for about 60%. The most important non-mineral exports are forestry and wood products, fresh fruit and processed food, fishmeal and seafood, and wine. The trade balance for 2004 showed a historic surplus $9 billion, considerably higher than 2003. Total exports in 2004 were $32 billion, a 52.1% increase from $20.4 billion in 2003. Chile's export markets are fairly balanced among Europe (25.1%), Asia (33.1%), Latin America (15.7%), and North America (19%). The U.S., the largest national market, takes in 17.3% of Chile's exports. Asia has been the fastest-growing export mark ... [Read More]
Chile
A wide variety of active faiths exist in the country. In addition to the predominant Catholic Church and the large Pentecostal Methodist Church, the Wesleyan Church, Lutheran Church, Reformed Evangelical Church, Seventh-day Adventist Church, Anglican Church, Methodist Church, and the Patriarch of Antioch Orthodox Church are among the Christian denominations represented. The Mormons and the Unification Church also are active. Other faiths include Judaism, Islam, and the Baha'i Faith. Members of all major faiths are concentrated in the capital, with Catholic, Evangelical, and Pentecostal churches also active in other regions of the country. Jewish communities are located in Valparaiso, Vina del Mar, Valdivia, Temuco, Concepcion, and Iquique (although there is no synagogue in Iquique). ... [Read More]
Reports, International Education Week 2001
For the first time in many years, the academic directors of the ten U.S.–Chilean BNCs came together for a PA-sponsored conference on English language teaching methodologies. The conference took place November 13–15 in the coastal city of Vina del Mar. Among the principal speakers were English language specialist Nancy Reeder and RELO Michael Rudder. The conference program, selected speeches, and digital pictures of the event are available at http://www.usembassy.cl/pa/bncconference/. ... [Read More]
Direccin de Asuntos del Hemisferio Occidental: Informacin general-- Chile
La economa chilena depende altamente del comercio internacional. En 2002 las exportaciones representaron alrededor del 27% del PIB. Chile ha dependido tradicionalmente de sus exportaciones de cobre. La firma estatal CODELCO es la mayor empresa productora de cobre del mundo. Por otra parte las exportaciones no tradicionales han crecido a mayor ritmo que las de cobre y otros minerales. En 1975 las exportaciones no minerales constituan un poco ms del 30% del total, y en la actualidad representan alrededor del 60%; entre las de mayor importancia se encuentran los productos forestales y madereros, las frutas frescas y los alimentos procesados, la harina de pescado, pescado y mariscos, y vino. Las importaciones totales chilenas se redujeron en 1,2% en 2002 (a US$18.200 millones). Los mercados chilenos de exportacin estn bastante distribuidos entre Europa (24%), Asia (25%) y Latinoamrica y Amrica del Norte (27%). El mercado nacional de mayor magnitud lo constituye Estados Unidos, que a ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
For children, there are several amusement parks and arcades, including Chuck E. Cheese. There is a zoo in Parque Metropolitano, which is modest by American standards, but relatively clean. It is accessible via an interesting Swiss-built cog railway car. There is a good interactive childrens museum and several childrens theater groups. Many parks in the Providencia, Los Dominicos and Vitacura areas of Santiago have good-quality playground equipment. Both in Santiago and outside of town, there are farms (granjas educativas) that specialize in teaching children about barnyard animals. During the long summer, children can participate in one or more summer camp programs, often organized around a theme such as sports, art and crafts, or the environment. Social Activities Am ... [Read More]
USIS Washington File: TRANSCRIPT: WHITE HOUSE DAILY BRIEFING, APRIL 17, 1998
(Vina del Mar, Chile) ... Vina del Mar, Chile ... STEINBERG: The President does not have sort of formal bilaterals in the sense of having a President sitting down on each side with six members of their delegations and the like. But he does anticipate trying to take advantage of these meetings to have private conversations with as many of the other leaders as he can, because there is a lot of opportunity on the margins, in the breaks between sessions, at the meals to have private conversations, and he is very much -- one of the reasons why he thinks these are so valuable, in addition to the collective efforts that the group has as a whole, is the opportunity for the leaders to get together and have private conversations on issues of common concern. ... [Read More]
Background Notes: Chile
Background Notes: ChilePA/PCSource: Office of Public Communication, Bureau of Public AffairsDate: May 15, 19925/15/92Category: Country DataRegion: South AmericaCountry: ChileSubject: Travel, History, International Organizations, Trade/Economics[TEXT]Official Name: Republic of ChilePROFILEGeographyArea: 756,945 sq. km. (302,778 sq. mi.); nearly twice the size ofCalifornia. Cities: Capital--Santiago (metropolitan area est. 5.3million). Other cities--Vina del Mar-Valparaiso (600,000);Concepcion-Talcahuano (550,000) Temuco (230,000); Antofagasta(220,000). Terrain: Desert in north; fertile central valley;volcanoes and lakes ... [Read More]
Background Notes Archive - Western Hemisphere
U.S. Department of StateBackground Notes: Chile, November 1995Bureau of Public AffairsNovember 1995Official Name: Republic of ChilePROFILEGeographyArea: 756,945 sq. km. (302,778 sq. mi.); nearly twice the size of California.Cities: Capital--Santiago (metropolitan area est. 5.2 million). Other cities--Concepcion-Talcahuano (840,000); Vina del Mar-Valparaiso (800,000); Antofagasta (245,000); Temuco (230,000).Terrain: Desert in north; fertile central valley; volcanoes and lakes toward the south, giving way to rugged and complex coastline; Andes Mountains on the eastern border.Climate: Arid in north, like the Mediterranean in center, cool and damp in south.PeopleNationality: Noun and adjective--Chilean(s).Population (1994): 13.8 million.Annual growth rate: 1.6%.Ethnic groups: Spanish-Indian (mestizo), European, Indian.Religions: Roman Catholic 89%; Protestant 11%.Language: Spanish.Education: Years compulsory--8. Attendance--3 million. Adult literacy rate--94%.H ... [Read More]
Background Notes Archive - Western Hemisphere
U.S. Department of State Background Notes: Chile, March 1998Released by the Bureau of Inter-American Affairs. OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of Chile PROFILE GeographyArea: 756,945 sq. km. (302,778 sq. mi.); nearly twice the size of California.Cities: Capital--Santiago (metropolitan area est. 5.2 million). Other cities--Concepcion-Talcahuano (840,000); Vina del Mar-Valparaiso (800,000); Antofagasta (245,000); Temuco (230,000). Terrain: Desert in north; fertile central valley; volcanoes and lakes toward the south, giving way to rugged and complex coastline; Andes Mountains on the eastern border. Climate: Arid in north, Mediterranean in the central portion, cool and damp in south. People Nationality: Noun and adjective--Chilean(s).Population (1997): 14.6 million.Annual population growth rate: 1.5%.Ethnic groups: Spanish-Native-American (mestizo), European, Native-American.Religions: Roman Catholic 89%; Protestant 11%.Language: Spanish.Education: Years compulsory--8. Attendance--3 ... [Read More]
Background Notes Archive - Western Hemisphere
U.S. Department of StateBackground Notes: Chile, January 1997Bureau of Public AffairsOFFICIAL NAME: Republic of ChilePROFILEGEOGRAPHYArea: 756,945 sq. km. (302,778 sq. mi.); nearly twice the size of California.Cities: Capital--Santiago (metropolitan area est. 5.2 million). Other cities--Concepcion-Talcahuano (840,000); Vina del Mar-Valparaiso (800,000); Antofagasta (245,000); Temuco (230,000). Terrain: Desert in north; fertile central valley; volcanoes and lakes toward the south, giving way to rugged and complex coastline; Andes Mountains on the eastern border.Climate: Arid in north, like the Mediterranean in center, cool and damp in south.PEOPLENationality: Noun and adjective--Chilean(s).Population (1996): 14.0 million.Annual population growth rate: 1.5%.Ethnic groups: Spanish-Indian (mestizo), European, Indian.Religions: Roman Catholic 89%; Protestant 11%.Language: Spanish.Education: Years compulsory--8. Attendance--3 million. Adult literacy rate--94%.Hea ... [Read More]
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