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A three-year-old Marxist government was overthrown in 1973 by a dictatorial military regime led by Augusto PINOCHET, who ruled until a freely elected president was installed in 1990. Sound economic policies, maintained consistently since the 1980s, have contributed to steady growth and have helped secure the country's commitment to democratic and representative government. Chile has increasingly assumed regional and international leadership roles befitting its status as a stable, democratic nation.
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Surface Area: 756,950 square km
Population: 15,823,957 (July 2004 est.)
Located in: Southern South America
Capital City: Santiago
Head of State: Ricardo LAGOS Escobar
Prime Minister: Ricardo LAGOS Escobar
Independent since: 18 September 1810 (from Spain)
Currency: Chilean peso (CLP)
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