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Source: Source: World Fact Book (CIA)

Official name:  United Mexican States

Location: North America

Capital: Mexico City (Distrito Federal)

Area: 1,972,550 Km2 (761,606 sq mi), slightly less than three times the size of the state of Texas. It is the world’s 15th largest country.

Bordering countries and bodies of water:

  • United States of America (North) with a border of 3,141 kms
  • Guatemala (South-East) with a border of 962 kms
  • Belize (South) with a border of 250 kms
  • Pacific Ocean on the West coast covering 7,828 kms
  • Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico on the East with 3,294 kms of coastlines.

Climate: Varies from tropical in the south to desert in the north. Divided by the Tropic of Cancer.

Coastlines: 11,122 kms

Terrain: Mountainous territories; high, rugged volcano mountains; low coastal plains; high plateaus; desert and coasts.

Religions: Roman Catholic 77%, Protestant 6%

Languages: Spanish is the official language. A variety of regional indigenous languages are also spoken by 6.5% of population.