North America: Mexico
About Mexico
The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst recession in over half a century. The nation continues to make an impressive recovery. Ongoing economic and social concerns include low real wages, underemployment for a large segment of the population, inequitable income distribution, and few advancement opportunities for the largely Amerindian population in the impoverished southern states.
| Vital Statistics | |
| Capitol City: | Mexico |
| Population: | 101,879,171 (July 2001 est.) |
| Percent below poverty: | 27% (1998 est.) |
| Language: | Spanish, various Mayan, Nahuatl, and other regional indigenous languages |
| Date of independence: | 16 September 1810 (from Spain) |
| Form of government: | federal republic |
| Title of Leader: | President |
| Natural Resources: | petroleum, silver, copper, gold, lead, zinc, natural gas, timber |
| Environmental Issues: | natural fresh water resources scarce and polluted in north, inaccessible and poor quality in center and extreme southeast; raw sewage and industrial effluents polluting rivers in urban areas; deforestation; widespread erosion; desertification; serious air |
| Agricultural Products: | corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, beans, cotton, coffee, fruit, tomatoes; beef, poultry, dairy products; wood products |
| Imports: | metal-working machines, steel mill products, agricultural machinery, electrical equipment, car parts for assembly, repair parts for motor vehicles, aircraft, and aircraft parts |
| Exports: | manufactured goods, oil and oil products, silver, fruits, vegetables, coffee, cotton |
| Trading Partners: | IMPORTS: US 73.6%, Japan 3.7%, Germany 3.3%, Canada 2.3%, South Korea 2%, China 1.6%, Taiwan 1.2%, Italy 1%, Brazil 1% (2000 est.) EXPORTS: US 88.6%, Canada 2%, Spain 0.9%, Germany 0.9%, Japan 0.6%, UK 0.6%, Netherlands Antilles 0.5%, Switzerland 0.3 |
Mexico Headlines
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[Ad - World3News.com/JOBS] - Sep 9 2010 6:29 a.m.
Clinton sees drug "insurgency" in Mexico and Central America
[Yahoo! Singapore] - Sep 9 2010 6:29 a.m.
Sep. 8: Young, male, testosterone-fuelled CEOs more likely to start or drop deals: UBC study Sep. 7: Gulf of Mexico oil spill threatens seahorse species with extinction: researchers Sep. 3: Orientation activities replace most first-day undergrad classes
[UBC Public Affairs] - Sep 9 2010 6:29 a.m.
Chipotle Mexican Grill Rises 0.77% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Pullback (CMG)
[Comtex SmarTrend] - Sep 9 2010 6:25 a.m.
BP seeks to shift blame for Gulf of Mexico oil spill
[Emirates Business 24/7] - Sep 9 2010 6:24 a.m.
3rd Mexican mayor in month slain by hit men
[Miami Herald] - Sep 9 2010 6:23 a.m.
Mexico Sees 27.5 Percent Increase in July Air Travelers
[Travel Agent] - Sep 9 2010 6:18 a.m.
Mexican marines arrest 7 in killing of 72 migrants
[Asian Age] - Sep 9 2010 6:15 a.m.
3rd Mexican mayor in month slain by hit men
[Washington Post] - Sep 9 2010 6:13 a.m.
3rd Mexican mayor in month slain by hit men
[Seattle Times] - Sep 9 2010 6:12 a.m.
Report: Attacks on Mexican media 'national crisis'
[Washington Post] - Sep 9 2010 6:10 a.m.
New killings may aim to disrupt massacre probe in Mexico
[Minneapolis Star Tribune] - Sep 9 2010 6:10 a.m.
Mexican mayor gunned down in office
[CNN] - Sep 9 2010 6:03 a.m.
Seven Mexican gunmen arrested in migrant massacre
[Azeri-Press Information Agency] - Sep 9 2010 6:03 a.m.
Clinton sees drug "insurgency" in Mexico and Central America
[Azeri-Press Information Agency] - Sep 9 2010 6:02 a.m.
Clinton sees insurgency in Mexico drug trade
[Financial Times] - Sep 9 2010 5:59 a.m.
Mexican mayor gunned down
[New Zealand Herald] - Sep 9 2010 5:58 a.m.
U.S. Student Became Mexican Drug Kingpin
[New York Times] - Sep 9 2010 5:56 a.m.
U.S. Student Became Mexican Drug Kingpin
[New York Times] - Sep 9 2010 5:56 a.m.
Calder
[Americas Program] - Sep 9 2010 5:52 a.m.
Ordinary Mexicans may soon have legalized marijuana
[Macau News.net] - Sep 9 2010 5:44 a.m.
Mexico violence looks 'like insurgency'
[World News Australia] - Sep 9 2010 5:41 a.m.
Stocks close lower in Mexico, Brazil, higher in Argentina
[Xinhua News Agency] - Sep 9 2010 5:37 a.m.
Explosion at a Mexican oil refinery we...
[Plastemart.com] - Sep 9 2010 5:37 a.m.
Autoblog Podcast #194 ? Bentley Continental, Lamborghini teaser, Mexico?s Mastretta and budget Toyota sports cars
[Tsikot.com] - Sep 9 2010 5:37 a.m.
Fox Sports en Espa
[HispanicAd.com] - Sep 9 2010 5:36 a.m.
Mexican gang suspected of killing insi...
[STLtoday.com] - Sep 9 2010 5:28 a.m.
Gang in Mexico massacre tries to silence investigation
[TwinCities.com] - Sep 9 2010 5:28 a.m.
Six Police Killed in Northern Mexico
[Latin American Herald Tribune] - Sep 9 2010 5:18 a.m.
Mexican Government Blasted for Not Protecting Journalists
[Latin American Herald Tribune] - Sep 9 2010 5:17 a.m.
More Than 600,000 Affected by Rains in Mexico
[Latin American Herald Tribune] - Sep 9 2010 5:17 a.m.
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