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About Mexico

Mexico is an extremely mountainous country with Sierra Madre Occidental in the west and the Sierra Madre Oriental in the east that enclose a high, semi-desert plateau. The variability of the Mexican climate allows this part of Northern America to support a diverse vegetation, including desert, tropical, subtropical, temperate and montane communities

Highlights in Mexico are the capital city of Mexico City, Monterrey, with its beautiful colonial buildings and Guadalajara.

The Maya city of Uxmal Temples of Yaxchilan The Valley of 1000 pillars Maya city Tulum on the Caribbean coast Maya city Palenque-a must see!

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Cities in Mexico

General information

  • Capital: Mexico City
  • Language: Spanish (official language), English, Amerindian
  • Climate: Varies from tropical to desert
  • Timezone: UTC -6 to -8
  • Currency: 1 Mexican Peso (MXN) = 100 centavos
  • Electricity plugs: a (show)
  • No. of inhabitants: 106,202,903 (July 2005 est.)
  • Interl. accesscode +52
  • Toplevel domain .mx
  • Travel alert: EnjoyYourWorld strongly advises you to take necessary precautions for a safe travel. For more info please follow this link

Good to know

Mexican culture is known for its close family bonds.

Religion: Christianity

National holiday: Independence Day, 16 September (1810)

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The Valley of 1000 pillars

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The Maya city of Uxmal

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