Mexico

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Continent North America

Region – Central America

Size – 1,964,375 km²

Geography – some desert, mountains with plateaux and coastal plains

Language – Spanish 92%, Mayan and other indigenous 8%

Religion – Roman Catholic 82.7%, other Christian 8%, none 4.7%, other 4.6%

Monetary Unit – Mexican peso

Natural Resources – petroleum, silver, copper, gold, lead, zinc, natural gas, timber

Agriculture – corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, beans, cotton, coffee, fruit, tomatoes; beef, poultry, dairy products; wood products

Industry – food and beverages, tobacco, chemicals, iron and steel, petroleum, mining, textiles, clothing, motor vehicles, consumer durables, tourism

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Neighbouring CountriesUnited States of America, Belize, Guatemala

Population –  120,286,655 (2014 estimate)

Population Growth Rate – 1.21%

Average Life Expectancy – 75.43

Capital City – Mexico City (20,843,000)

Highest Mountain – Volcan Pico de Orizaba (5,675 m)

Longest River – Rio Grande (total length 3051 km)

Climate – tropical, sub-tropical – south, Yucatan peninsula and coast 18°C – 40°C all year, north and higher regions 16°C – 30°C

Yearly Rainfall – Central and desert region – negligible, Coastal regions 40cm (approx) mostly May to October

Plant Life – rain forest, mahogony, ceiba, eucalyptus, jacaranda, cocoa, vanilla, avocado, desert flowers, cactii, scrub, poinsettias, hibiscus

Animal Lifearmadillo, tapir, opossum, puma, jaguar, bear, monkey, deer, boar, snakes, lynx, coyote, armadillo, lizard, scorpion, crocodile

Bird Life – toucans, parrots, hummingbirds, flamingoes

Marine Life – grey whales, seals, dolphins, sea turtles

 

Harvard Reference for this page:

Heather Y Wheeler. (2015). Mexico. Available: https://www.naturalhistoryonthenet.com/Facts_Figures/Country_Facts/mexico.htm. Last accessed Tuesday, July 19, 2016

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