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Country profile: Mexico.
* Geography
Area: 2 million sq. km. (764,000 sq. mi.); about three times the size of Texas. Cities: Capital--Mexico City (pop. 20 million; 1990 est.). Other major cities--Guadalajara, Monterrey, Puebla de Zaragoza, Leon. Terrain: Varied. Climate: Tropical to desert.
* People
Nationality: Noun and adjective--Mexican(s). Population (1990): 86 million. Annual growth rate (1991 est.): 2%. Ethnic groups: Mestizo (mixed European and Indian ancestry) 60%, American Indian 30%, Caucasian 9%, other 1%. Religions: Roman Catholic 97%, Protestant 3%. Language: Spanish. Education: Years compulsory--10. Literacy--88%. Health (1991): Infant mortality …
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- Official name: United Mexican States. (Country Profile: Mexico)
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Magazine article from: US Department of State Dispatch
January 4, 1993
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