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Mexico Capital: Mexico (Distrito Federal) Population: 107,449,525 The Geography of Mexico Total Size: 1,972,550 square km Size Comparison: slightly less than three times the size of Texas Geographical Coordinates: 23 00 N, 102 00 W World Region: North America General Terrain: high, rugged mountains; low coastal plains; high plateaus; desert Geographical Low Point: Laguna Salada -10 m Geographical High Point: Volcan Pico de Orizaba 5,700 m Climate: varies from tropical to desert The People of Mexico Type of Government: federal republic Languages Spoken: Spanish, various Mayan, Nahuatl, and other regional indigenous languages Independence: 16 September 1810 (from Spain) National Holiday: Independence Day, 16 September (1810) Nationality: Mexican(s) Religions: nominally Roman Catholic 89%, Protestant 6%, other 5% Economy of Mexico Major Industries: food and beverages, tobacco, chemicals, iron and steel, petroleum, mining, textiles, clothing, motor vehicles, consumer durables, tourism Agricultural Products: corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, beans, cotton, coffee, fruit, tomatoes; beef, poultry, dairy products; wood products Natural Resources: petroleum, silver, copper, gold, lead, zinc, natural gas, timber Major Exports: manufactured goods, oil and oil products, silver, fruits, vegetables, coffee, cotton Major Imports: metalworking machines, steel mill products, agricultural machinery, electrical equipment, car parts for assembly, repair parts for motor vehicles, aircraft, and aircraft parts Currency: Mexican peso (MXN) National GDP: $1,067,000,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $213,700,000,000 Brief History of Mexico: The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst rece Back to Geography Home Page

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