Chile, is a South American country occupying a long, narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. After declaring its independence from Spain in 1818, Chile emerged in the 1830s as a relatively stable authoritarian republic. Chile is today one of South America's most stable and prosperous nations. It leads Latin American nations in rankings of human development, competitiveness, income per capita, globalization, state of peace, economic freedom, and low perception of corruption. Chile is a founding member of the United Nations, the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC).
Chile is a nation.
Chile, is a South American country occupying a long, narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. After declaring its independence from Spain in 1818, Chile emerged in the 1830s as a relatively stable authoritarian republic. Chile is today one of South America's most stable and prosperous nations. It leads Latin American nations in rankings of human development, competitiveness, income per capita, globalization, state of peace, economic freedom, and low perception of corruption. Chile is a founding member of the United Nations, the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC).

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Chile, is a South American country occupying a long, narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. After declaring its independence from Spain in 1818, Chile emerged in the 1830s as a relatively stable authoritarian republic. Chile is today one of South America's most stable and prosperous nations. It leads Latin American nations in rankings of human development, competitiveness, income per capita, globalization, state of peace, economic freedom, and low perception of corruption. Chile is a founding member of the United Nations, the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC).

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