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The national flag of Chile comprises of two vertical stripes of red and white, with a blue square on the left-hand corner which consists of a five pointed white star. The white part of the Chile flag represents the snow covered Andes mountain range as Chile is a South American country. The red bang in the flag represents bloodshed which was caused during the acute and prolonged struggle for freedom in Chile. The white star is a symbol of honor and pride and the blue part signifies the clear blue sky. The first flag of Chile was adopted in 1817 when it achieved independence and the current one got its official status in 1912.
Official Name: Republica de chila

Capital: Santiago de Chile.

Location: Chile is a narrow strip of land stretching along the pacific and bordered by thousands of small islands off the southern coast the west half of Terra del Fuego and some islands in the pacific (Easter Sala-Gomez. San Felix San Ambrosio and Juan Fernandez)

Area: 756,950 Sq. km.

Official Language: Spanish.

National Flag: 2 Horizontal bands white red with a white star on blue square in top sixth next to staff.

Flag Ratio: 2:3

National Anthem: Himno Nacional de Chile National Song of Chile Ï(1941)Ó