Mexico
Location: Central America, bordered by the United States on the
North, Guatemala and Belize on the South
Area: 761,600 square miles
Population: 89,000,000
Government: Republic
Largest cities: Mexico City (capital), Guadalajara, Monterrey,
Ciudad Juarez
Language: Spanish
Ethnic groups: Mestizo 55%, Amerindian 29%, European 10%
Religion: Roman Catholic
Chief industries: Agriculture, mining, food processing,
chemicals, textiles,
oil refining
Chief crops: Corn, cotton, coffee, sugarcane, fruits, rice
Minerals: Oil, silver, gold, lead, zinc, copper
Leading exports: Oil, cotton, sugar, coffee
Leading imports: Machinery, foodstuffs, electrical equipment
Monetary unit: Peso
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