The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst recession in over half a century. The nation continues to make an impressive recovery. Ongoing economic and social concerns include low real wages, underemployment for a large segment of the population, inequitable income distribution, and few advancement opportunities for the largely Amerindian population in the impoverished southern states.
Capital City: Mexico City (-6 GMT)
Chief of State: President Felipe de Jesus CALDERON Hinojosa
Head of Govt.: President Felipe de Jesus CALDERON Hinojosa
Currency: Mexican peso
Main Cities: Guadalajara, Monterrey, Puebla
Major Languages: Spanish
Calling Code: 52
Voltage: 110/220V
Stock Exchanges: Mexico Stock Exchange
Primary Religions: Roman Catholic
Main Airports
Cancun International Airport (CUN), Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) , Mexico City International Airport (MEX)
U.S. Embassy
Paseo de la Reforma 305, 06500 Mexico, DFtel. (from the U.S.): (011) (52) 555-080-2000http://mexico.usembassy.gov/
Statistics
GDP: purchasing power parity:
$1.067 trillion (2005 est.)
GDP - real growth rate:
3% (2005 est.)
GDP - per capita: purchasing power parity:
10,000 (2005 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices):
4% (2005 est.)
Labor force:
43.4 million (2005 est.)
Exports:
$213.7 billion f.o.b. (2005 est.)
Exports - partners:
US 79.3%, Canada 6.1%, Spain 1.4% (2005)
Imports:
$223.7 billion f.o.b. (2005 est.)
Imports - partners:
US 62.3%, Germany 3.8%, Japan 3.6% (2005)
Population:
107,449,525 (July 2006 est.)
Population growth rate:
1.16% (2006 est.)
Population Below Poverty Line:
40% (2003 est.)
Major Industries:
food and beverages, tobacco, chemicals, iron and steel, petroleum, mining, textiles, clothing, motor vehicles, consumer durables, tourism
Employing Workers: 108*
Registering Property: 79*
Enforcing Contracts: 87*
Closing a Business: 25*
*2006 World Bank rank out of 175 countries
Capital City: Mexico City (-6 GMT)
Chief of State: President Felipe de Jesus CALDERON Hinojosa
Head of Govt.: President Felipe de Jesus CALDERON Hinojosa
Currency: Mexican peso
Main Cities: Guadalajara, Monterrey, Puebla
Major Languages: Spanish
Calling Code: 52
Voltage: 110/220V
Stock Exchanges: Mexico Stock Exchange
Primary Religions: Roman Catholic
Main Airports
Cancun International Airport (CUN), Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) , Mexico City International Airport (MEX)
U.S. Embassy
Paseo de la Reforma 305, 06500 Mexico, DFtel. (from the U.S.): (011) (52) 555-080-2000http://mexico.usembassy.gov/
Statistics
GDP: purchasing power parity:
$1.067 trillion (2005 est.)
GDP - real growth rate:
3% (2005 est.)
GDP - per capita: purchasing power parity:
10,000 (2005 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices):
4% (2005 est.)
Labor force:
43.4 million (2005 est.)
Exports:
$213.7 billion f.o.b. (2005 est.)
Exports - partners:
US 79.3%, Canada 6.1%, Spain 1.4% (2005)
Imports:
$223.7 billion f.o.b. (2005 est.)
Imports - partners:
US 62.3%, Germany 3.8%, Japan 3.6% (2005)
Population:
107,449,525 (July 2006 est.)
Population growth rate:
1.16% (2006 est.)
Population Below Poverty Line:
40% (2003 est.)
Major Industries:
food and beverages, tobacco, chemicals, iron and steel, petroleum, mining, textiles, clothing, motor vehicles, consumer durables, tourism
Employing Workers: 108*
Registering Property: 79*
Enforcing Contracts: 87*
Closing a Business: 25*
*2006 World Bank rank out of 175 countries
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