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[[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).
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== 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 ==
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[[Category:North American Countries]]
[[Category:Mexico]]
[[Category:Mexicans on Conservapedia]]