Mexico Facts & Information

Location	Middle America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, between Belize and the US and bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Guatemala and the US
Climate	Varies from tropical to desert
Terrain	High rugged mountains, low coastal plains, high plateaus, and desert
Population	106,202,903
Nationality	Mexican
Ethnic groups	Mestizo 60%, Amerindian 30%, white 9%, other 1%
Religions	Roman Catholic 89%, Protestant 6%, other 5%
Languages	Spanish, various Mayan, Nahuatl, and other regional indigenous languages
Government Type	Federal Republic
Capital	Mexico City
Currency	Mexican Peso (MXN)
Description of Flag	Three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red; the coat of arms (an eagle perched on a cactus with a snake in its beak) is centered in the white band
Mexico Flag

More Information
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