MEXICO INFORMATION
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MEXICO COUNTRY INFORMATION
Most people love Mexico, but don't think about the country outside of the travel realm. This section of Mexico Expo was included to provide additional information for travelers who want to scratch a bit below the tourism surface. The enclosed information helps ad greater depth and understanding to any Mexico vacation.
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DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION * GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
GOVERNMENT INFORMATION * TOURISM INFORMATION
GENERAL INFORMATION
DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Mexico is a country with one foot in the third world, and the other foot leaping towards the 21st century. The demographic contrasts in Mexico can run the extremes, but the trend towards smaller families and higher education is growing.
- LANGUAGES:
Mostly Spanish, over 50 Indian languages, some English. - POPULATION:
Approximately 100,000,000 of which about 25% is near Mexico City. - EXPATRIATE POPULATION:
Approximately 600,000 mostly Americans and Canadians. - AVERAGE AGE:
32 years old. - RELIGION:
Predominantly Catholic. - VISITORS:
30 million per year. - PER CAPITA WINE CONSUMPTION:
.04 gallons per year (vs. 2.01 U.S. & 15.8 France).
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Mexico has some of the most diverse geography on the planet Earth. The country offers mountains, deserts, jungles, dry lake beds, volcanoes, marshland, and some of the most spectacular coastline to be found anywhere.
- LAND MASS:
761,603 square miles or 1,972,564 square meters. - LAND MASS RATING:
14th largest country in the world. - BORDER LENGTHS:
Approximately 1,300 miles with the U.S., approximately 140 miles with Guatemala. - ADJOINING U.S. STATES:
California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas. - COASTLINE LENGTH:
6,212 miles. - ADJOINING BODIES OF WATER:
Pacific Ocean, Gulf of California, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea. - LARGEST LAKE:
Lake Chapala. - PENINSULAS:
Baja Peninsula and Yucatan Peninsula. - ELEVATIONS:
Sea level to 18,850 feet (5,747 meters) at Volcano Citlaltpeti. - PLANET LOCATION:
Northern Hemisphere, North America. - GEOGRAPHY:
Mountains, deserts, plateaus, jungles.
GOVERNMENT INFORMATION
In the year 2001 Mexico took a giant leap away from the traditional socialistic approach to the world to a more democratic approach. The election of President Fox marks a turning point for the country which, while it will not be an easy transition, the changes to be made will shape the country as a major world influence for the balance of this century.
- POLITICAL PARTIES:
PARTIDO ACCION NACIONAL ~ (PAN)
PARTIDO REVOLUCIONARIO INSTITUCIONAL ~ (PRI). - CAPITAL:
Mexico City Federal District (D.F.) - NUMBER OF STATES:
31 (not including Mexico City Federal District). - STATE NAMES:
Aguacalientes, Baja California, Baja California Sur, Campeche, Chiapas, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Colima, Durango, Guanajuato, Guerrero, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Mexico, Michoacan, Morelos, Nayarit, Nuevo Leon, Oaxaca, Puebla, Queretaro, Quintana Roo, San Luis Potosi, Sinaloa, Sonora, Tabasco, Tamaulipas, Veracruz, Yucatan, Zacatacas. - TRAVEL DOCUMENTATION:
Proof of citizenship and valid Tourist Card. - YEAR OF INDEPENDENCE:
1821.
TOURISM INFORMATION
Telephone 800-482-9832.
Telephone 011-52 (520) 9-9100.
Telephone (866) 567-2226.
Mexico is many things, but most of all it is Mexico! Unique in it's
traditions, values and culture, a visit to Mexico is an enjoyable experience
that most people can't seem to get enough of. Ole!
Telephone (213) 351-2069.
(800) 44-MEXICO.
Fax (213) 351-2074.
2401 West 6th Street, 5th floor, Los Angles, California, 90057.
Web site: www.visitmexico.com.
Telephone 011-52 (55) 448-4293.
Fax 011-52 (55) 448-4462.
E-mail: inversiones@fonatur.gob.mx.
Insurgentes Sur 800 Piso 14, Colonial de Valle, Mexico, D.F., C.P. 03100.
Fondo Nacional de Fomento al Turismo.
Resort development in Loreto, Los Cabos, Ixtapa, Huatulco and Cancun.
SECTUR
English answers to your questions about tourism / guided tours.
Phones are staffed 24 hours a day.
Presidente Masaryk #172, NE edge of Chapultepec Park, Mexico City, Mexico.
UNITED STATES EMBASSY
Paseo de la Reforma and Rio Danubio, Mexico City, Mexico.
Telephone 011-52 (112) 2-5939.
Fax 011-52 (112) 4-0722.
Fideicomiso Estatal de Tourismo de Baja California Sur.
Carretera Al Norte Km. 5.5 - P.O. Box 419, La Paz, Baja California Sur.
Instituto de Promocion Turistica del D.F.
Nuevo Leon 56 - 1 piso, Colonial Condesa, 06140, Mexico, D.F.
LOS CABOS TOURISM BOARD
MAZATLAN TOURISM BOARD
IXTAPA ~ ZIHUATANEJO TOURISM BOARD
GENERAL INFORMATION
Usually sometime between 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Usually between 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with siesta break in afternoon
15% IVA tax on goods and services purchased.
18 Years old to vote and drink.
Mexican Peso ~ U.S. dollar accepted.
Pacific, Mountain, Central.
Tequila.
Pacifico, Corona, Modelo, Dos Equis, Carta Blanca, Sol.
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