| Chile and C Guide - Resources and Review
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| Photographs, latitude and longitude, height, date of last eruption and descriptive information about numerous active volcanoes in over 40 countries in the world.
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Introduction to Chile which includes a bibliography, photographs and travel information.
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Full text of a book examining human rights in Chile regarding freedom of expression. Issues such as political debate, national security, government reform initiatives, film censorship and television regulation are addressed.
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A catalogue of all the languages and dialects spoken in Chile, with details of the numbers of speakers of each language. Also some demographic data such as rates of literacy, blindness and deafness.
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Information about Easter Island and its origins, history, culture and ecology.
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Set of political and relief maps produced by the CIA covering Canada, all the countries in Central and South America and the Caribbean.
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Details of a legal case concerning an attempt by the Government of Spain to extradite Senator Pinochet from the UK to stand trial in Spain for crimes committed during the period when Senator Pinochet was head of state in Chile. Full text of the Law Lords' decision is provided.
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Offers historical insight to the ancient cultures that once existed in Mesoamerica and their relevance today. Incorporates all the major archeological sites in precolombian Mesoamerica and Andean South America, with numerous other pages graphically depicting the art, and culture of these regions.
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Basic reference information about Chile, including details of geography, people, economy, government, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues. Geographical information includes area, population, flag, maps, high and low points, co
ordinates, boundary length, border countries, climate, land use and natural resources.
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Universidad de Chile, Santiago.
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Detailed handbook describing the history of Chile and analysing its political, economic, social, and national security systems and institutions, the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by cultural factors. Particular attention is given to the people who make up the society, their origins, dominant beliefs and values, common interests and the issues on which they are divided, and their attitudes toward each other and toward their social system and political order.
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Detailed assessment of human rights practices in Chile. Topics assessed include torture, arbitrary detention or exile, fair public trial, freedom of speech and press, freedom of assembly, movement and religion; democratic rights, worker rights, and discrimination based on race, sex, religion, disability, language, or social status.
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Basic reference information about Chile, such as area, capital, population, population density, geography, language, religion, time zone, history and government, plus business and social information, including details of accommodation, addresses, climate, regions, travel, visas, passports, money, health and public holidays.
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Full text documents obtained from the Department of State, the Central Intelligence Agency, the Department of Defence, the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the National Archives. Includes collections of records on topics of public interest such as freedom of information and human rights, and declassified documents relating to events in Chile from 1973
78. Also features reference materials such as the text of the Privacy Act, executive orders and annual Freedom of Information Act reports. A search facility is available.
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Index of plants found in the Peruvian and Atacama Deserts.
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Links to Internet resources about Chile. Headings include arts and humanities, business and economy, education and academic research, government, history, network and information services, news, science and technology, travel and tourism.
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Official information from the office of the President of the Republic of Chile. The majority of the information is in Spanish.
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Description of Chile and its geographical components, including Ancud, Antofagasta, Arica, Easter Island, Lake of the Incas, Patagonia, Punta Arenas, Santiago, Temuco, and Vina Del Mar.
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Listing of political resources relevant to Chile, with links to parties, organisations, government, media and results of recent elections, where available.
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