Republic of Chile

Republic of Chile República de Chile (Spanish)
Astrography
Area:	2 Star Systems
Capital:	Atacama Planetary System
Sovereignty
Independence:	Provisional Government Junta: 18 September 1810 Declaration of Independence: 12 February 1818 Treaty of Recognition: 25 April 1844
Demographics
Languages:	Spanish (Official) Chilean Sign Language Mapuche Dozens of Regional Languages
Infrastructure

Chile, officially the Republic of Chile is a Legacy Nation located near the intersection of the Amazonia Cluster and Argentine Arm. It is a Regional Power and is member of the Union of South American States and the League of Nations.

History

Pre-First Scinfaxi War

Evidence of human occupation of the area that would become Chile on Earth dated back to at least 16,000 BCE - with settlements as early as 8,000 BCE. From 1438 to 1533 CE, much of what was northern Chile became part of the Incan Empire. Spain conquered and colonized the region in the mid-16th century, replacing Inca rule, but failed to conquer the autonomous tribal Mapuche people who inhabited what was once south-central Chile. Chile emerged as a relatively stable authoritarian republic in the 1830s after their 1818 declaration of independence from Spain. During the 19th century, Chile experienced significant economic and territorial growth, putting an end to Mapuche resistance in the 1880s and gaining its current northern territory in the War of the Pacific (1879–83) by defeating Peru and Bolivia. In the 20th century, Chile underwent a process of democratization and experienced rapid population growth and urbanization, while relying increasingly on exports from copper mining to support its economy.