Mexico Guide
Mexico is an exciting, colorful and variety-filled destination that is well worth exploring, whether you're looking for an adventurous eco-vacation punctuated by visits to its stunning natural wonders and the remains of ancient Meso-American civilizations or a sojourn of pamper-filled luxury at a world-class beachfront resort.
Here are a few quick facts about Mexico:
Full name: United Mexican States (Estados Unidos Mexicanos)Mexico is bounded by the Pacific Ocean (and Gulf of Cortes, or Gulf of California) to the west and south-west and the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean to the east or Atlantic side, with a total of over 9,000 kms of coastline, the majority of which lie along the Pacific/Gulf of California coast.
Total area covers 1,972,550 square kilometers (or 761,606 sq. miles)
Currency: Mexican peso (abbreviated MXN). Currency indicator is $
The country is composed of 31 states and 1 Federal district, wherein lies the Federal Capital of Mexico City
Approximately 97% of the population of Mexico speaks Spanish, considered the national language, and the remainder is made up by regional native languages of the various indigenous groups.
Tourism is one of Mexico's most important industries and in fact Mexico's tourist industry is listed as one of the largest in the world
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