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Chile

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.

Facts
Classification
Freedom Status
Liberal Democracy 1
Founding Year
1981 2
Connections

Associated With

Constitution of Chile, Documents
Source Constitution of Chile (Wikipedia)

Governed By

Jose Antonio Kast Administration, Governments
Source Politics of Chile (Wikipedia)Wikipedia contributors

Practices

Presidential System, Systems of Government
Source Chile (Wikipedia)
Unitary State, Systems of Government
Source Chile (Wikipedia)

Signed

Antarctic Treaty, Documents

Original 1959 signatory to the Antarctic Treaty.

Source Antarctic Treaty System (Wikipedia)
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Same As

Chile

Also in Geography Atlas: the same subject.

Has Member

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Also in Economics Atlas: a member of this subject.

Sources
1. Freedom House: Chile (Freedom in the World 2025)
Freedom HouseOverview, Global Freedom Score 95/100 (free)
Quote, Overview, Global Freedom Score 95/100 (free)
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.
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2. Chile (Wikipedia)
  • Infobox: established_date4
    11 March 1981
  • Practices: Unitary State, Infobox: government_type
    Unitary presidential republic
  • Practices: Presidential System, Infobox: government_type
    Unitary presidential republic
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Politics of Chile (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia contributors, Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead section
    Chile's government is a representative democratic republic
  • Governed By: Jose Antonio Kast Administration, System of Government section
    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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Constitution of Chile (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Constitution of Chile, Introduction
Quote, Associated With: Constitution of Chile, Introduction
The Constitution of Chile is the governing document that codifies the structure of the government of Chile.
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