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  Canada Flag Mart Chile Flag
This flag was similar to the first design however the gold had been replaced with red.
This flag was also short lived as it was considered too similar to that of the Netherlands.
The flag consists of two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and red; with  a blue square the same height as the white band at the hoist-side end of the white band.
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 Chile (08/06)
Chile has signed free trade agreements (FTAs) with several important economies, including an FTA with the United States, which was signed in 2003 and implemented in January 2004.
Chile is a strong proponent of pressing ahead on negotiations for a Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) and active in the WTO’s Doha round of negotiations, principally through its membership in the G-20 and Cairns Group.
Chile is an active member of the UN family of agencies and participates in UN peacekeeping activities.
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 Flag of Chile - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
On July 4, 1812, the flag was raised for the first time during a banquet celebrating the independence of the United States (this event having a great influence on the locals' struggle for independence).
Nevertheless, this flag didn't survive the Old Country ("Patria Vieja") and in May of 1814 upon the signing of the Treaty of Lircay, Colonel Francisco de la Lastra, enemy of Carrera, commanded that the flag be taken down and replaced by the Spanish flag.
The flag of the U.S. state of Texas is similar to the Chilean flag, which was created and introduced twenty-one years before the flag of Texas.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Flag_of_Chile   (751 words)

  
 About Chile - Travel, Maps, Flag and Information
The Republic of Chile is a country in South America occupying a long coastal strip between the Andes mountains and the Pacific Ocean.
Chile is the longest (N-S) country in the world (over 4,200km), and also claims a large section of Antarctica as part of its territory.
Chile's Constitution was approved in a tightly controlled national plebiscite in September 1980, under the military government of Augusto Pinochet.
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 Historical flags of Chile   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The flag of 1810 was substituted by a similar design in which the yellow stripe was replaced by a red stripe.
In 1817 an American that was serving in the rebel army designed a flag with American reminescences, that was very similar to the current flag of Chile.
The national flag was used publicly for the first time on 12 February 1818, during the official proclamation of the Independence and the swearing ceremony of the flag, and it was carried by Colonel Tomas Guido.
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 Moneda Palace, Santiago, Chile  -  Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Allende was the first Socialist to be elected president of Chile, but he was overthrown and died during a coup that ushered in 16 years of military rule.
Allende was born in Valparaíso, Chile, to an upper middle class family.
After completing his medical studies, he helped to found Chile's Socialist Party in 1933 and was elected in 1937 to the lower house of Congress, where he developed a reputation as a champion of the poor.
www.galenfrysinger.com /moneda_palace_chile.htm   (688 words)

  
 Chile - Flag - Introduction - Background
Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated by Spain until the early 1880s.
Although Chile declared its independence in 1810, decisive victory over the Spanish was not achieved until 1818.
Chile has increasingly assumed regional and international leadership roles befitting its status as a stable, democratic nation.
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 Flag of Chile Chile Flag { Chilean Flags }
Flag of Chile Chile Flag { Chilean Flags }
We stock the Chile flag in Feet and Inches 5' x 3' or Metres 1.5 x 0.9m We aim to deliver to European destinations within three working days and worldwide within five.
Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucaria Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s.
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 Chile Flag - Chile Facts - Pepe's Chilean Adoration Page
The design of the Chile flag was influenced by the flag of the United States.
The red on the Chile flag represents the blood spilled in its fight for independence.
If the Chile flag is displayed with those of other countries, they should all be of equal size and raised to the same height.
www.joeskitchen.com /chile/facts/chile-flag.htm   (245 words)

  
 Chilean Flag History - Chile Facts - Pepe's Chilean Adoration Page
Today's Chile flag is the product of an interesting history and has gone through many revisions.
Nevertheless, this flag didn't survive the Old Country (Patria Vieja) and in May of 1814 upon the signing of the Treaty of Lircay, Coronel Francisco de la Lastra, enemy of Carrera, commanded that the flag be taken down and replaced by the Spanish flag.
Today's Chile flag was conceived by José Ignacio Zenteno and designed by Antonio Arcos, although some afirm that is was Gregorio de Andía y Varela who drew it.
www.joeskitchen.com /chile/facts/bandera.htm   (461 words)

  
 Chile Flag
Chile flag 4 inch x 6 inch, mounted on a 10 inch plastic stick.
Chile flag 12 x 18 inch, mounted on a 24 inch wooden stick.
The Chile flag lapel pin is a great way to show your support for your country.
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 Presidential flag of Chile   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
National flag with the coat of arms overall.
This flag can be seen at the pole of the Palacio de la Moneda, the official residence of the government.
Both Flaggenbuch [neu39] and Album [pay00] show the star in the presidential flag slightly larger then in the national flag, but this may not be intentional.
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 Chile's Flag - EnchantedLearning.com
Chile's flag is a red, white and blue banner with a white star.
The blue square in the canton region of the flag represents the sky, the white stripe represents the snow of the Andes mountains, and the red symbolizes the blood that was spilled fighting for freedom.
The height of the flag is two-thirds the width.
www.enchantedlearning.com /southamerica/chile/flag   (153 words)

  
 Chile Flag   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
A Flag of Chile, when in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem of display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning in private with all due care and respect
Half Staff or Half Mast - the Chile flag is hoisted to half of the potential height of the flag pole to denote grief and mourning
The Chile flag should never be fastened, displayed, used, or stored in such a manner as to permit the Flag to be easily torn, soiled, or damaged in any way
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 Chile Flag
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Chile's flag is a red, white and blue with a white star.
The blue square represents the sky, the white stripe represents the snow of the Andes mountains, and the red symbolizes the blood that was spilled fighting for freedom.
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 Chilean Flag - Flag Of Chile   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
If you would like to use this flag of Chile or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
If you would like to use this map of Chile or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
If you would like to use this information for Chile or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
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 Chile
The flag of Chile was introduced on 17th of October in 1817.
The flag pictures a simplifyed form of the US-american "Stars and Stripes", and should, after her designing by the English painter Charles Wood, be given in order by the war minister Zenteno.
The colors are descended certainly from one of the flags of the first republic ("Patria Vieja").
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 chile flag and description   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The current flag of Chile was officially adopted on October 18, 1817.
Blue represents the color of the high-mountain skys, white is symbolic of the snow in the Andes Mountains, and red symbolizes the blood shed during the long fight for freedom.
All maps, graphics, flags and original descriptions created by Graphic Maps, a d/b/a of the Woolwine-Moen Group, unless otherwise noted and/or directly linked to the source, and use of same for any application whatsoever (with the exception of outline maps) requires written permission.
www.worldatlas.com /webimage/flags/countrys/samerica/chile.htm   (195 words)

  
 Chile Flag
This Chile flag is authentically reproduced with special attention to detail and durability.
Each flag is available for outdoor use, made with a heavy polyester heading and two brass grommets, or for indoor use with lined pole hem, velcro tabs and fringe.
There are 5 flag sizes available which are 4" x 6", 2' x 3', 3' X 5', 4' X 6' and 5' X 8'
www.njflags.com /chileflag.html   (223 words)

  
 Flags of the World - Chile
The Chilean flag was designed by an American named Charles Wood, while serving as a volunteer in the Chilean Army.
The white star is an ancient indian symbol meaning honor and it is thought that the five points of the star represents the five original provinces of the country.
This flag is also available on other products.
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 Kosco Flags and Flagpoles - Your source for USA Flags, State Flags, Sports Flags, and many Country Flags.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Kosco Flags is your source for American flags, state flags, and other nation flags.
At Kosco Flags we also carry NFL flags, and other sports flags, as well as religious flags, military flags, message flags, flag display cases, flag brackets, flag poles and never furl kits.
So is you are looking for United States flags, state flags, nations of the world flags, religious flags, sports flags, military flags, or many other types of flags, flagpoles, flag cases you have come to the right place.
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 Facts about Chile (via CobWeb/3.1 planet03.csc.ncsu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
· The River Loa is Chile's longest (440 km).
· Although Chile´s most distant cities, Arica and Puerto Williams, have a latitude difference of 370 there is a variation of scarcely 130 C in their average temperatures.
Fortunately, there are serious efforts to reform and improve the educational system according to today's demands.
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 4**** Chile Tour to Travel from La Paz Bolivia via Arica to Atacama Desert
Chile Tours and Travel is part of the 4star South America Group
The river oasis of Arica, only 20km south of the Peruvian border, is your introduction to Chile.
This land, formerly part of Peru, is a holiday area for the Bolivians, with its fine beaches and backdrop of Andes mountains.
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 Chile table flag to buy, flag.
Flagsonline.it logo will NOT be present on the real flag of Chile.
Chile table flag, a nice present for people that love flags.
Chile desktop flag, as every table flag, can be purchased with its relative accessories.
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 Chile Mailbox Flag CHILIPHERNALIA & DECOR
Replace your mailbox flag with this brightly colored chile flag designed by artist Elissa Fazio.
Our chile complies with all postal regulations and will let everyone know what a chilehead you are!
Flag is sturdy 18 guage steel with durable baked enamel finish and includes mounting bracket..
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 Chile Flag 4' X 6'
Background: 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.
Epic Flags, of St. Louis Missouri, offers High Quality American Flags, Flags for the 50 States,
Flag Sets for Parades, Armed Services Flags, UN Member Flags, Religious Flags, Flag Poles and more.
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 World Flag Database: Chile
The flag of Chile occasionally get confused with that of Texas.
On the Texan flag the white star is on a blue vertical stripe which runs across both the white and red stripes, rather than on the blue canton of the Chilean flag.
Flag Drawings © The Flag Institute and Graham Bartram
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 Tourism and travel information, tour operators in Chile   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Chile is a country of great beauty and contrasts that offers tourists a safe and stable environment, stunning nature and first class services to enjoy incomparable
This article about Easter Island was published in the supplement "De VIaje!" of the Mexican newspaper: La Reforma.
In it the journalist Ivett Rangel, that visited Chile on the Press Trip organised by the CPT and Lan, writes a well rounded article about one of Chile's most recognised destinations.
www.visit-chile.org   (249 words)

  
 American Flags Express | CHILE world Flags, CHILE Decals, CHILE Magnetic Flags, CHILE country Toothpick Flags, CHILE ...
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Sign up for our VIP Service and we will automatically ship flags to any location based on your needs and weather conditions.
Single lapel pins depict one waving flag whole double lapel pins depict a waving flag along with a waving U.S. Flag.
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 ☞ Flag - Chile Flag
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 Flag of Chile | Chilean Flag
Two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and red; there is a blue square the same height as the white band at the hoist-side end of the white band; the square bears a white five-pointed star in the center; design was based on the US flag
of Chile, including current Flag, historic Flags, detailed description, and much more.
We encourage you to verify any critical information with the relevant authorities before you travel.
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