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Country name:
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Estados Unidos Mexicanos
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Population:
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100,350,000 (growth rate 1.53%)
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Area:
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1,958,200 sq km (758,866 sq mi)
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Capital city:
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Mexico City (22-30 million people)
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People:
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Approximately 60% mestizo (mixed European and Amerindian descent) and 30% Amerindian (indígena - including Nahua, Maya, Zapotecs, Mixtecs, Totonacs, and Tarascos or Purépecha)
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Language:
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Spanish and 59 indigenous languages
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Religion:
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90% Roman Catholic, 6% Protestant
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Government:
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Federal republic
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President of state:
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Vincente Fox Quesada
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GDP:
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915 us$bn (Year 2002)
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GDP per head:
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9100 us$ (Year 2002)
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GDP growth:
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+1.16 % (Year 2003), forecast year 2004 +3.22 %
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Industrial production:
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-0.7% (Jun 2002)
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Trade Balance
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-4.4 us$bn (Jan-Nov 2003 - 11 months)
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Foreigh reserves:
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57.5 us$bn (Dec 2003)
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Inflation:
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3.98 % (Year 2003)
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Public deficit in % GDP
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0.56 % (Year 2003)
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Pesos/US$
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11.20 (Jan 2004)
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Major industries:
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Food and beverages, tobacco, chemicals, iron and steel, petroleum, mining, textiles, clothing, motor vehicles, consumer durables, tourism
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Major trading partners:
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USA, Canada, Japan, Germany
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