Urban Issues
As is typical for Chile, Santiago is an economically divided city (Gini coefficient of 0.47). The western half (zona poniente) of the city is, on average, much poorer than the eastern communes, where the high-standard public and private facilities are concentrated.
In Santiago, as with much of Chile, stray dogs are very common. However, Rabies is practically non-existent in Chile.
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