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Mexico | Political Map of Mexico | Where is Mexico | Outline Map of Mexico | Mexico Map | Flag Mexico
Mexico is a country where prosperity, poverty, natural beauty and urban blight exist side by side. After ruled by Spain for three centuries, the country attained independence early in the 19th century. The country’s politics were dominated by one party system under the auspices of the Institutional Revolutionary Party, or PRI which ruled the country for 70 years. However, this monopoly was broken in the elections in 2000 that returned Vicente Fox of the National Action Party (PAN) as the first president to come from the opposition. He was succeeded by Felipe Calderon also belonging to PAN in 2006.
In 1994 Mexico plunged into economic turmoil thanks to a devaluation of the Peso. After facing the worst recession in half a century, the country is now making remarkable recovery.
Travel overview
With an indigenous Amerindian heritage and a distinct Spanish flavour,
Mexico comes with a reputation as a unique land packed with natural
splendour and bustling cities. Home to a varied topography ranging
from cactus-studded deserts to white pristine beaches, fast-flowing
rivers and snow-capped volcanoes, the country is also known for its
historical past thanks to its being cradle of Mayan and Aztec civilizations.
The capital Mexico City serves as a base for exploring the country.
While the ancient ruins at Teotihuaan, also called the City of the Gods, cast a spell of charm, Puebla retains the colonial charm of Spain. The gorgeous seaside resort at Acapulco is well worth a visit. Other cities with has a distinctive class of their own are Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, Tijuana, Cabo San Lucas, San Miguel de Allende, Playa del Carmen, Guadalajara and Mazatlan. Not to be missed is the famous archaeological site of Coba. Guanajuato and Chichen-Itza are the famous UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Mexico.
Beach resort cities such as Acapulco, Cancun and those of the Baja California peninsula are accepted vacation havens. Excellent beaches of Cancun and Nichupte Lagoon are accepted havens for the wildlife lovers.
Capital: Mexico
Location: Middle America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf
of Mexico, between Belize and the US and bordering the North Pacific
Ocean, between Guatemala and the US
Climate: varies from tropical to desert
Total Area: 1,972,550 sq km
Total Population: 108,700,891
Population Growth Rate: 1.153%
Sex Ratio: 0.96 male(s)/female
Literacy: 91%
Ethnic Groups: Mestizo, Amerindian
Irrigated land: 63,200 sq km
Languages: Spanish, various Mayan, Nahuatl, and other regional indigenous
languages
Time Zone: UTC-6
Currency: Mexican peso (MXN)
Type of govt.: federal republic
Head of Govt.: President Felipe de Jesus CALDERON Hinojosa
Major Political Parties: Convergence for Democracy or CD, Institutional
Revolutionary Party or PRI , Labor Party or PT , Mexican Green Ecological
Party or PVEM , National Action Party or PAN , New Alliance Party
or PNA , Party of the Democratic Revolution or PRD , Social Democratic
and Peasant Alternative Party or Alternativa
Participation in International Organizations: CAN, APEC, BCIE, BIS,
CDB, CE, G-24, IADB, IAEA, CSN , EBRD, FAO, G-3, G-6, G-15, IBRD,
ICAO, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, ICC, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD,
Interpol, IOC, ITUC, LAES, LAIA, NAFTA, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITU, NAM, NEA,
OAS, PCA, RG, UN, UNCTAD, OECD, OPANAL, OPCW, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNWTO,
UPU, WCL, UNIDO, UNITAR, UNMOVIC, WCO, WFTU, WTO, WHO, WIPO, WMO
Major Agricultural Products: corn, rice, beans, cotton, wheat, soybeans,
coffee, fruit, tomatoes, beef, poultry, dairy products, wood products
Natural Resources & Minerals: petroleum, lead, zinc, natural gas,
silver, copper, gold, timber
Industry & Transport: food and beverages, tobacco, chemicals,
iron and steel, petroleum, mining, textiles, clothing, motor vehicles,
consumer durables, tourism
Airports: 1,839
Railways: 17,562 km
Roadways:
235,670 km
Waterways: 2,900 km
Major Trade Partners: US 85.7%, Canada 2%, Spain 1.4% (2005US 53.4%,
China 8%, Japan 5.9% (2005)
Exports: $248.8 billion
Imports: $253.1 billion
