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NorthAmerica > Mexico > Introduction
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X I C O |
Mexico is a dazzling
land with an extensive cultural heritage that spans many centuries - an urban miracle
where native markets thrive amidst a backdrop of colonial churches and sophisticated
buildings. |
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| The vibrant synthesis of
ancient relics and modern towns that bustle with activity and balmy beach resorts, invites
you to a seaside rendezvous. |
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Mexico beckons with a
truly astounding range of travel alternatives, from the cultural and historic to the
adventurous and scenic. The intrepid traveller is well advised to try a little of each.
Soak in sun and sand, dance through a Mexican fiesta, drool over turkey mole. |
| Or simply float
through Gothic churches and marvel at the splendours of Native Indian architecture that
has survived the ravages of centuries. Whether rambling through ancient Mayan ruins or
musing through Spanish churches, you are infused with the charm of this land, its native
Indian culture and its glorious colonial heritage. |
F A C
T B O X |
| Full county name |
Estados Unidos Méxicanos |
| Capital City |
Mexico City |
| Area |
1,972,000 sq km / 769,080 sq miles |
| Population |
100,294,036 |
| Religion |
90% Roman Catholic, 6% Protestant |
| People |
60% Mestizo (Amerindian-Spanish) , 30% Amerindian or predominantly
Amerindian |
| Language |
Spanish and over 50 indigenous languages |
| Government |
Federal Democracy |
| Head os state |
President Vincente Fox Quesada |
| Time Zones |
3 different zones:
South, Central & Eastern Mexico
GMT-6
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