FACTS ABOUT CHILE (NOT THE PERSONIFICATIONS) Name Republic of Chile (República de Chile) Location Western South America President Michelle Bachelet Jeria Capital Santiago of Chile Official language Spanish Motto "Por la razón o la fuerza" (By right or might) National animal Pudú and condor National flower Copihue Independence September 18, 1810 DemonymChilean (Chileno ♂, Chilena ♀) HDI0,822 (High) CurrencyChilean Pesos