Santiago is the capital city of Chile. It is situated on the  Mapocho River at the foot of the Andes mountains in the centre of the country and has a population of around 5.5 million people. It has Chile's greatest concentration of industry. The main products are foodstuffs, textiles, shoes, and clothes; metallurgy and copper mining are also important. The city also has an active financial sector, including a stock exchange, the major banks with hundreds of branches, and many insurance companies.