Country facts:
Official name:
United Mexican States, Estados Unidos Mexicanos
Area: 1,972,550 sq.km.
Population: 104,907,991
Form of government: Federal republi
Capital: Mexico City (19 million - 2003 estimate)
Language: Spanish
Religion: Roman Catholic 89%, Protestant 6%, other 5%
Currency: Mexican peso
GDP per capita: 10,700 (2006)
Industries: Food, textiles, clothing, tobacco, chemicals, iron, steel, oil, mining, consumer durables, cars, tourism
Time difference from Norway: 7-9 hours behind (three time zones)
