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Mexico
This country really is the link between North and South America. Rich in old Maya ruins, beaches, volcanoes, and a crazy capital.
Basic information
Capital: Mexico City
Population: Nearly 110 mln
Religions: Largely Roman Catholic
Languages: Spanish and indigenous languages
Climate: Climate varies according to altitude. Coastal areas and lowlands (tierra caliente) are hot and steamy with high humidity, while the central plateau is temperate even in winter. The climate of the inland highlands is mostly mild, but sharp changes in temperature occur between day and night. The cold lands (tierra fría) lie above 2000m (6600ft). Rainfall varies greatly from region to region. Only the Sierra Madre Oriental, the Isthmus of Tehuantepec and the state of Chiapas in the far south receive any appreciable amount of rain during the year, with the wet season running between June and September. All other areas have rainless seasons, while the northern and central areas of the central plateau are dry and arid. There is some snow in the north in winter. The dry season runs from October to May.
Currency: Mexican peso (MXN)
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Exact population: 107,449,525 (July 2006 est.)
Literacy: Total population: 92.2%; male: 94%; female: 90.5%
Ethnicities: Mestizo (Amerindian-Spanish) 60%, Amerindian or predominantly Amerindian 30%, white 9%, other 1%
Area: Total: 1,972,550 sq km; land: 1,923,040 sq km; water: 49,510 sq km
Land boundaries: Total: 4,353 km; border countries: Belize 250 km, Guatemala 962 km, US 3,141 km
Terrain: High, rugged mountains; low coastal plains; high plateaus; desert
Extremes: Lowest point: Laguna Salada -10 m; highest point: Volcan Pico de Orizaba 5,700 m
Imports: US 55.1%, China 7.1%, Japan 5.3% (2004)
Exports: US 87.6%, Canada 1.8%, Spain 1.1% (2004)
Industries: Food and beverages, tobacco, chemicals, iron and steel, petroleum, mining, textiles, clothing, motor vehicles, consumer durables, tourism
Source: CIA World Factbook
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