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[TiCam]

Chile is the only country in the American continent that doesn't have a black population. Do you know why?

[karizmua]

I'm on it!

[tilezanj]

According to Wikipedia there is a 1% black population

[TiCam]

Originally Posted by tilezanj

According to Wikipedia there is a 1% black population

Who is he?

[tilezanj]

Originally Posted by TiCam

Who is he?

you are joking, right? do a search on internet for Wikipedia

[TiCam]

Wikipedia is not reliable Tilezanj. I don't know if you notice, anyone can add and/or edit the text there.

[tilezanj]

5 minutes ago you did not know what wikipedia was, now you are an expert?

[TiCam]

Originally Posted by tilezanj

5 minutes ago you did not know what wikipedia was, now you are an expert?

That was simply a question, it doesn't mean that I do not know. It was more likely a sarcasm. Get it.

Here are some reliable facts about Chile's population:

Chile's population is composed predominantly of mestizos, who are descended from marriage between the Spanish colonizers and the indigenous people. The surviving indigenous groups consist of the Aymara, in the north, and the Mapuche, who number roughly 100,000 and continue to inhabit the forested areas of the lake district. Chile is also home to a number of significant immigrant groups, including minority populations from virtually every European country. There are signifcant numbers of Basques and Palestinians. The high proportion of mestizos among Chile's people has made race a minor issue in comparison to class, which continues to be a source of considerable tension. The great majority of Chile's people, as one might expect, are concentrated in the central valley. Spanish is the country's official language, but some of the Indian dialects remain. In the north, they speak Aymara, in the south Mapuche, and on Easter Island the Polynesian language of Rapa Nui.

Source: Geographia.com

[tilezanj]

Bottom line there are 27000 blacks in Chile. Very small population, granted, but it exists.

[TiCam]

U.S. Department of State Background Note on Chile:

PEOPLE

About 85% of Chile's population lives in urban areas, with 40% living in greater Santiago. Most have Spanish ancestry. A small, yet influential number of Irish and English immigrants came to Chile during the colonial period. German immigration began in 1848 and lasted for 90 years; the southern provinces of Valdivia, Llanquihue, and Osorno show a strong German influence. Other significant immigrant groups are Italian, Croatian, Basque, and Palestinian. About 800,000 Native Americans, mostly of the Mapuche tribe, reside in the south-central area. The Aymara and Diaguita groups can be found mainly in Chile’s northern desert valleys.