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Geography
Area: 1,972,500 sq. km. (761,600 sq. mi.); about three times the size of Texas.
Cities: Capital--Mexico City (13 million, 2000 census metro area). Other major cities--Guadalajara, Monterrey, Puebla, Ciudad Juarez, Tijuana, Acapulco, Merida, Leon, Veracruz.
Terrain: Coastal lowlands, central high plateaus, and mountains up to 5,400 m. (18,000 ft.).
Climate: Tropical to desert.
People
Nationality: Noun and adjective--Mexican(s).
Population (2004 estimate): 105 million.
Annual growth rate (2004 net): 1.2%.
Ethnic groups: Indian-Spanish (mestizo) 60%, Indian 30%, Caucasian 9%, other 1%.
Religions: Roman Catholic 89%, Protestant 6%, other 5%.
Language: Spanish.
Work force (2000, 39.81 million): Agriculture, forestry, hunting, fishing--21.0%; services--32.2%; commerce--16.9%; manufacturing--18.7%; construction--5.6%; transportation and communication--4.5%; mining and quarrying--1.0%.

Government
Type: Federal republic.

Economy
Nominal GDP (2003 est.): $615 billion; (2004 second quarter) 7.4 trillion pesos.
Per capita GDP (2003 est.): $5,945.
Annual real GDP growth: (2003) 1.3%; (2002) 0.9%; (2001) -0.3%; (2000) 6.6%; (1999) 3.7%.
Avg. real GDP growth (1999-2003): 2.1%.
Inflation rate: (2003) 4.0%; (2002) 5.0%; (2001) 6.4%; (2000) 9.5%; (1999) 16.6%.

Natural resources: Petroleum, silver, copper, gold, lead, zinc, natural gas, timber.
Agriculture (5.8% of GDP): Products--corn, beans, oilseeds, feed grains, fruit, cotton, coffee, sugarcane, winter vegetables.
Industry (26.0% of GDP): Types--manufacturing, petroleum, and mining.
Services (68.3% of GDP): Types--commerce and tourism (18%), financial services (11%), and transportation and communications (10%).
Trade (Goods): Exports (2003)--$164.9 billion. Imports (2003)--$170.5 billion. Exports to U.S. (2003)--$144.5 billion. Imports from U.S. (2003)--$105.4 billion. Major markets (2003)--U.S. (in 2003 destination for 88% of Mexico�s exports; in 2003 source for 62% of Mexico�s imports), EU, Japan, Canada, China, other significant trade partners.

The U.S. Embassy in Mexico is located at Paseo de la Reforma 305, 06500 Mexico, DF. U.S. mailing address: Box 3087, Laredo, Texas 78044-3087; tel. (from the U.S.): (011) (52) 555-080-2000; Internet: http://mexico.usembassy.gov/
American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico
A.C. Lucerna 78-4 06600 Mexico
D.F. Mexico
Tel: (011)(52) 555-724-3800
Fax: 555-703-3908
E-Mail: amchamm@amcham.com.mx
(Branch offices also in Guadalajara and Monterrey)