Mexico
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Introduction
Capital: Mexico City, Federal District (DF)
Population
Total Population:
105,280,515
Annual growth rate:
1.0%
Density:
54 inhabitant/km²
Urban population:
76.9%
Population of main cities including suburbs:
Mexico city (22,900,000); Guadalajara (4,550,000); Monterrey (4,075,000); Puebla (1,930,000); Toluca (1,740,000).
Ethnic Origins:
60% mixed ethnic origins (Amerindian - Spanish), 30% Amerindian, 9% white people and others 1%.
Official Language:
Spanish
Other languages spoken:
Many Mexicans also speak English. In some rural areas, native dialects are spoken.
Business language:
Spanish and English
Religion:
Catholics: 89.9%, Protestants: 5.2%, Jewish: 0.05%, Others 2.1%, No religion 2.5%,
Literacy rate:
91.6%
Local time:
It is %T:%M %A in Mexico CityIt is %T:%M %A in Culiacán
It is %T:%M %A in Tijuana
Exchange rate on :
National currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)Country overview
Type of State:
Mexico's official name is Mexican United States. It is a federal republic based on presidential democracy.
Type of economy:
Economy oriented toward exports on an emerging market.
Member of OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development).
Highest per capita income in Latin America..
The most open country in Latin America; heavily dependent on the American economic situation.
Member of OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development).
Highest per capita income in Latin America..
The most open country in Latin America; heavily dependent on the American economic situation.
HDI*:
0,842/1
HDI (world rank):
51st/177
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an indicator which synthesizes several data such as life expectancy, level of education, professional careers, access to culture etc.
Telecommunication
Telephone code:
To call from Mexico, dial 00
To call in Mexico, dial +52
To call from Mexico, dial 00
To call in Mexico, dial +52
Internet suffix:
.mx
Computers:
14.4 per 100 inhabitants
Telephone lines:
18.9 per 100 inhabitants
Internet users:
21.4 per 100 inhabitants
Foreign trade in figures
| Foreign trade indicators | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
| Imports of goods (millions USD) | 170,546 | 196,810 | 221,820 | 256,059 | 281,949 |
| Exports of goods (millions USD) | 164,766 | 187,999 | 214,233 | 249,925 | 271,875 |
| Imports of services (millions USD) | 18,141 | 19,779 | 21,440 | 22,833 | 23,826 |
| Exports of services (millions USD) | 12,617 | 14,047 | 16,137 | 16,392 | 17,736 |
Source: World Bank
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