Source: The World Factbook

GEOGRAPHY

Area: 1,972,550 sq km
Capital: Mexico (Distrito Federal)
Geographic coordinates:23 00 N, 102 00 W
Climate:varies from tropical to desert

GOVERNMENT

Government:federal republic
Currency:Mexican peso (MXN)

PEOPLE

Literacy(%):92.2
Languages:Spanish, various Mayan, Nahuatl, and other regional indigenous languages
Ethnicity/race:mestizo (Amerindian-Spanish), Amerindian or predominantly Amerindian, white, other
Religions:nominally Roman Catholic, Protestant, other

INDUSTRY

Industries:food and beverages, tobacco, chemicals, iron and steel, petroleum, mining, textiles, clothing, motor vehicles, consumer durables, tourism
Natural resources:petroleum, silver, copper, gold, lead, zinc, natural gas, timber

See also