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Line 1: − [[Image:Cu11.jpg|thumb|right|The University of Mexico City]]+ − '''Mexico''' is a country in [[North America]], directly south of the [[United States]]; bordering the North Pacific Ocean is between Guatemala and the US and bordering the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, between Belize and the US. Mexico is a federal republic with 31 states and 1 federal district. It's capital is [[Mexico City]]. At present Mexico's territory covers almost 2 million square kilometers with a population of about 108 million (2007). − The states of [[Texas]], [[New Mexico]], [[California]], [[Arizona]], [[Nevada]], [[Utah]], and parts of [[Wyoming]], and [[Colorado]], were part of Mexico until the [[Mexican American War]]. Many U. S. citizens in this region speak Spanish as their native language. − [[Image:MexFlag.jpg |thumbnail|right|0px|The Mexican flag.]]+ − − == Economy == − − Mexico has a free market economy. Per capita income is one-fourth that of the U. S.; income distribution remains highly unequal. − − It is a newly industrialized country, meaning it is in the intermediate stage between third world and full development. However, some parts of the country (mostly in the south) are noted because of a poor economy, causing it to be the main contributor of [[illegal immigration]] to the [[United States]] to find work. − − The Oil production is estimated as 3.6 million bbl/day (2007). Most of the oil production (63 percent) is being pumped from deposits in waters in front of [[Campeche]] (Gulf of Mexico). − − == Government == − [[Image:Coat Arms.jpg|right]] − Mexico's government is representative, democratic and republican. It's chief of state and head of government is President [[Felipe Calderon | Felipe de Jesús Calderón Hinojosa]] (since 1 December, 2006). The current president is from the PAN or National Action Party. Calderon and the PAN are [[conservative]]. − − − == Tourism == − [[Image:Camp01.jpg|left]] − The most visited destinations are Mexico City, [[Cancun]], [[Acapulco]] and the border cities. − Mexico City is the world's third-largest metropolis (following [[Tokyo]] and NYC). New tourist areas are Huatulco, Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa, and Puerto Escondido on the Pacific coast − − [http://www.sectur.gob.mx/wb2/secturing/sect_1052_tourism_information The Ministry of Tourism], through INFOTUR, provides free information to Mexican and foreign tourists, including co-nationals, about tourist destinations, attractions and services. − − == National Holidays == − − *Mexican Independence Day, September 16: the day that Miguel Hidalgo delivered El Grito de Dolores, and announced the Mexican revolt against Spanish rule. − *Flag Day, February 24: honoring the Mexican Flag − *Primero de Mayo: May 1: equivalent to the U.S. Labor Day − *Cinco de Mayo: May 5: honoring the Mexican victory over the French army at [[Puebla]] in 1862. − − − :*[http://mexico.pinnacle-travel.org/culture.htm Official and Religious Holidays] Pinnacle Travel. − − ==Religion== − [[Image:Guadalupe ch.jpg|right]] − − The dominant Religion of Mexico is [[Roman Catholic]]ism. Mexican society tend to be [[conservative]] in certain aspects, such as family values; (90% Roman Catholic, 6% Protestant, 4% other). − <br><br> − − − == Some facts == − − *Official Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN) − *Land Area: 1,958,200 sq km. − *Latitude/Longitude: 19.2ºN, 99.1ºW − *Highest Point: Volcan Pico de Orizaba 5,700 Mts. − *Time Zone: GMT/UTC − *Electricity: 127V 60HzHz − *Country Dialing Code: 52 − *Major Industries: Food and beverages, tobacco, chemicals, iron and steel, petroleum, mining, textiles, clothing, motor vehicles, consumer durables, tourism. <ref>[http://mexico.pinnacle-travel.org/facts.htm Mexico Facts]</ref> − − == See also == − − *[[Mexican History]] − *[[Our Lady of Guadalupe]] − *[[Edzna]] − *[[Jaina]] − *[[Maya]] − *[[Aztecs]] − − == External links == − − *[http://www.theodora.com/wfbcurrent/mexico/index.html Mexico - 2007] Facts and more − *[http://www.everything2.com/index.pl?node=Mexico Mexico at "Everything2"] − *[http://www.mexicotourismauthority.com/travel.asp Travel destinations] − − == References == − − <references/> − − − [[Category:North American Countries]] − [[Category:Mexico]] − [[Category:Mexicans on Conservapedia]]
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Fucking spics.
America is superior.