Cile

Exact population: 16,134,219 (July 2006 est.)
Literacy: Total population: 96.2%; male: 96.4%; female: 96.1%
Ethnicities: White and white-Amerindian 95%, Amerindian 3%, other 2%
Land boundaries: Total: 6,171 km; border countries: Argentina 5,150 km, Bolivia 861 km, Peru 160 km
Terrain: Low coastal mountains; fertile central valley; rugged Andes in east
Extremes: Lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m; highest point: Nevado Ojos del Salado 6,880 m
Imports: Argentina 16.8%, US 13.7%, Brazil 11.2%, China 7.5% (2004)
Exports: US 14%, Japan 11.4%, China 9.9%, South Korea 5.5%, Netherlands 5.1%, Brazil 4.3%, Italy 4.1%, Mexico 4% (2004)
Industries: Copper, other minerals, foodstuffs, fish processing, iron and steel, wood and wood products, transport equipment, cement, textiles

Source: CIA World Factbook