| Local name: Estados Unidos Mexicanos |
| Surface : 1.967.183 Kmq. |
| Population : 92.700.000 inhabitants |
| Climate: Great variations owing to
considerable north-south extension and variations in altitude. Most of country has two
seasons: wet (June-September) and dry (October-April). Generally low rainfall in interior
and north. Abundant rainfall along east coast, in south, and in Yucatan Peninsula. |
| Visas: Citizens of many countries - including the USA, Canada,
Australia, New Zealand and virtually all Western European countries - do not require visas
to enter Mexico as tourists. However, they must obtain a Mexican government tourist card
(tarjeta de turista), available from embassies or at border crossings. |
| Electricity: 110
volts AC, 60Hz. US 2-pin (flat) plugs are usual. |
| Capital :
Mexico
City - Population: 9,815,785
(2000). |
| System : Presidential Republic ....Mexico is a federal republic with 31 states and one federal district. The
bicameral National Congress is elected by universal adult suffrage. The 64 members of the
Senate (two per state plus two for the federal district) serve for a term of six years.
The 500-seat Chamber of Deputies consists of members elected for three years, 300 from
single-member constituencies with the remaining 200 allocated to minority parties on the
basis of proportional representation. The president, who appoints a cabinet, has executive
power and serves a term congruent with that of the Senate. Each state has its own governor
and elected Chamber of Deputies. |
| Languages : Spanish, various Mayan dialects |
| Religions : Roman Catholic 89%, Protestant 6% |
| Money : Mexican peso (Mex$) |
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