Quick Facts
- Full Country Name: United Mexican States.
- Capital: Mexico City
- Language: Spanish.
- Currency: Peso Mex$ (MXN) = 100 centavos.
- People: Mestizo, indigenous Indian, European.
- Life Expectancy: Male: 72.42, Female: 78.1.
- Religion: Roman Catholic (95%).
- Size (sq km): 1,972,550 (15th)
- Population: 108,700,000 (11th)
- Population Density per sq km: 55 (142nd)
- Country Dialling Code: 52
- Internet Country Code: .mx
- Time Zone: GMT -6 to -8.
- Voltage Guide: 110 AC, 60 Hz.
- Finance: Credit cards widely accepted, traveller's cheques generally accepted.
- Business Hours: Vary considerably, usually 0900-1400, 1500-1800 Monday-Friday.
- Personal Safety: High levels of crime and violence, often linked to family honour, illegal border-crossing or drug-smuggling.
