Chile is a unitary presidential representative democratic republic in South America, its capital Santiago. The President of Chile serves as both head of state and head of government, and the bicameral National Congress, comprising the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies, holds legislative power.
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1. Freedom House: Chile (Freedom in the World 2025)
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Chile is a stable democracy that has experienced a significant expansion of political rights and civil liberties since the return of civilian rule in 1990.
2. Chile (Wikipedia)
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11 March 1981
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Unitary presidential republic
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Unitary presidential republic
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Chile's government is a representative democratic republic
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Chile's government is a representative democratic republic, in which the President of Chile serves as both head of state and head of government.
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The Constitution of Chile is the governing document that codifies the structure of the government of Chile.
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