Mexico: Facts

• CDC is reporting 896 laboratory confirmed human infections with novel H1N1 flu in 41 states in the United States.

• While this virus has been reported in 23 other countries according to WHO, there is no evidence of sustained person-to-person transmission beyond two generations outside of North America.

Because the CDC and WHO are still recommending that travel to Mexico be minimized, we will enjoy learning about the country from home. Below are some basic facts about Mexico and some photos.

Population: 101,000,000
Capital City: Mexico City (337,000)
Official Language: Spanish
Languages Spoken: Spanish, Latin American Spanish, 62 indigenous languages, and English
Government: Federal Republic
Religion: 90% Roman Catholic, 6% Protestant, 4% other
Official Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Land Area: 1,958,200 sq km
Latitude/Longitude: 19.2ºN, 99.1ºW
Highest Point: Volcan Pico de Orizaba 5,700 M
Bordering Body of Water - lies between the Pacific Ocean and Gulf of Mexico
Time Zone: GMT/UTC
Electricity: 127V 60HzHz
Country Dialing Code: 52
Major Industries: Food and beverages, tobacco, chemicals, iron and steel, petroleum, mining, textiles, clothing, motor vehicles, consumer durables, tourism

National Flag

Consists of three vertical bands



Coat of Arms

Land of the Eagle and the Snake


National Flower

Dahlia
(Dahlia spp.)

National Bird

Crested Caracara
(Caracara plancus)

National Sport

Soccer

National Tree

The cypress, known in Spanish as ahuehuete
(Taxodium mucronatum)