United Mexican States is located in the center of the North American Continent, with a population of 111,211,789, making
it the 11th largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Mexico City with a total population of 8,836,045. The
country encompasses 1,972,550 square kilometers making it the 15th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries
with United States, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, Belize, Guatemala and North Pacific Ocean.
President Felipe de Jesus Calderon Hinojosa is recognized as the Chief of State and Head of Government and achieves that
status through popular vote and holds that position for a single 6-year term. Its form of government is a federal republic
and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 5 February 1917.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Spanish, various Mayan, Nahuatl, and other regional indigenous
languages. It counts among its major religions Roman Catholic, Protestant and other faiths. As sources of mass
communication it has 850 AM, 545 FM, 15 Short Wave and 736 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Volcan Pico de Orizaba, its highest point at 5,700 meters and Laguna Salada, its lowest
point at –10 meters. Its principal waterways are the Rio Conchos, Rio Grande and Rio Balsas, which measure about 2,900
kilometers.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are food and beverages, tobacco,
chemicals, iron and steel, petroleum, mining, textiles, clothing, motor vehicles, consumer durables and tourism. Its official
currency is the Mexican Peso.
Here’s something you may not know about Mexico. Every year, Mexico City sinks about 10 inches.
it the 11th largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Mexico City with a total population of 8,836,045. The
country encompasses 1,972,550 square kilometers making it the 15th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries
with United States, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, Belize, Guatemala and North Pacific Ocean.
President Felipe de Jesus Calderon Hinojosa is recognized as the Chief of State and Head of Government and achieves that
status through popular vote and holds that position for a single 6-year term. Its form of government is a federal republic
and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 5 February 1917.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Spanish, various Mayan, Nahuatl, and other regional indigenous
languages. It counts among its major religions Roman Catholic, Protestant and other faiths. As sources of mass
communication it has 850 AM, 545 FM, 15 Short Wave and 736 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Volcan Pico de Orizaba, its highest point at 5,700 meters and Laguna Salada, its lowest
point at –10 meters. Its principal waterways are the Rio Conchos, Rio Grande and Rio Balsas, which measure about 2,900
kilometers.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are food and beverages, tobacco,
chemicals, iron and steel, petroleum, mining, textiles, clothing, motor vehicles, consumer durables and tourism. Its official
currency is the Mexican Peso.
Here’s something you may not know about Mexico. Every year, Mexico City sinks about 10 inches.
| Breathtaking canyon near Rio Canchos |
| Basilica in Patzcuaro- our home town for nine months |
| Acapulco resort on the Pacific Ocean |
| Casa de Los Once Patios in Patzcuaro |
| Cathedral in Guadalajara |
| Copper Canyon Train |
| Copper Canyon |
| Chilaquiles con frijoles refritos- a Mexican favorite |
Mexico is very, very big and everywhere there are ruins and they are a very big tourist destination in so
many places. I did live here but, sadly, our family had to return to the United States in April 2007. But I
have seen the following; The Basilica in Patzcuaro, some of the Day of the Dead, House of the 11 Patios (I
even bought some stuff there ...I wonder how we will get all of it home?), Leon Centro, a lot of Mexican
Indians, been to Morelia, Zihuatanejo Bay, Guadalajara and Mexico City. I want to see the following; every
Canyon in Mexico, Acapulco, Chichen Itza, ride the Copper Canyon Train and see EVERY SINGLE ruin
and pyramid... and, of course, help fight AIDS. Would you visit them? See EVERYTHING in Mexico, even if
takes the rest of your life... so be it. So, would you please go?
many places. I did live here but, sadly, our family had to return to the United States in April 2007. But I
have seen the following; The Basilica in Patzcuaro, some of the Day of the Dead, House of the 11 Patios (I
even bought some stuff there ...I wonder how we will get all of it home?), Leon Centro, a lot of Mexican
Indians, been to Morelia, Zihuatanejo Bay, Guadalajara and Mexico City. I want to see the following; every
Canyon in Mexico, Acapulco, Chichen Itza, ride the Copper Canyon Train and see EVERY SINGLE ruin
and pyramid... and, of course, help fight AIDS. Would you visit them? See EVERYTHING in Mexico, even if
takes the rest of your life... so be it. So, would you please go?
5 Suitcases = Let's Go Now!
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
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| Diente del Sable- the site of my dad's future dream home in Troncones |
| Hotel in Matamoros on the Texas border |
MEXICO
Updated 09/14/10
Updated 09/14/10
| Adult Prevalence Rate: People Living with HIV/AIDS: HIV/AIDS Deaths: |
0.3% (2007 est.)
200,000
11,000
200,000
11,000
| Leon Centro |
| Mexican children in traditional clothes |
| Mexico City- Mexico's capital and largest city |
| Monte Alban |
| Moon Temple along with its stars |
| Morelia Cathedral |
| Rio Balsas |
| Rio Grande on Mexico's border with Texas |
| Volcan Pico de Orizaba- Mexico's highest point |
| Zihuatanejo Bay on Mexico's Pacific Coast |
| Chichen Itza |
| Tijuana- the northernmost city of Mexico and the westernmost city in Latin America on the border with the United States |
| Cancun- the easternmost point of Mexico on the Caribbean Sea |
| Chetumal on Mexico border with Belize |
| Dunes of Laguna Salada- Mexico's lowest point in northern Baja California |
| Tapachula- Mexico's southernmost point of the border with Guatemala |
| San Benedicto in the Revillagigedo Islands |
| Arches of Cabo San Lucas on the tip of Baja California |
| Beach near La Paz on the Gulf of California |
| Guadeloupe Island- Mexico's westernmost point on the Pacific |
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| Veracruz- the first Spanish city on the Gulf of Mexico |