About Mexico

Area: 1,958,200 sq km
Population: 101,000,000
Official Name: Estados Unidos Méxicanos
Capital City: Mexico City (337,000)
People: Mexican
Official Language: Spanish
Languages Spoken: Spanish, Latin American Spanish, 62 indigenous languages, and English
Government: Federal Republic
Religion: 90% Roman Catholic, 6% Protestant, 4% other
Independence: 16 September 1810 (From Spain)
National Holidays:
-Mexican Independence Day, September 16: the day that Miguel Hidalgo delivered El Grito de Dolores, and announced the Mexican revolt against Spanish rule.
-Flag Day, February 24: honouring the Mexican Flag
-Primero de Mayo: May 1: equivalent to the U.S. Labor Day
-Cinco de Mayo: May 5: honoring the Mexican victory over the French army at Puebla de los Angeles in 1862.
Official Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Land Area: 1,958,200 sq km
Latitude/Longitude: 19.2ºN, 99.1ºW
Highest Point: Volcan Pico de Orizaba 5,700 M
Bordering Body of Water - lies between the Pacific Ocean and Gulf of Mexico
Time Zone: GMT/UTC
Electricity: 127V 60HzHz
Country Dialing Code: 52
Major Industries: Food and beverages, tobacco, chemicals, iron and steel, petroleum, mining, textiles, clothing, motor vehicles, consumer durables, tourism