Mexico : Wiki, Area, Biography, Location, Currency, Festivals & More
| Country | Mexico |
| Continent | North America |
| Location | 19.43260 N, 99.13320 W |
| Map of Mexico |  |
| Flag |  |
| Area | 1,972,550 km² |
| Coastline | 5,800 miles |
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| Time Zone | (UTC -8 to -5) |
| Population | 127 million (2015) |
| Symbol |  |
| Independence Day | September 16th, 1810 |
| President of Mexico | Enrique Pena Nieto
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| President of the Senate | Roberto Gil Zuarth |
| President of the Chamber of Deputies | Jesus Zambrano Grijalva |
| National Anthem | ‘’Himno Nacional Mexicano” |
| National Animal | Cow
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| National Bird | Golden Eagle
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| National Flower | Dahlias
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| National Game | Charreria
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| National Tree | Cypress
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| National Fruit | Avocado
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| National Drink | Tequila
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| National Language | Spanish |
| Seasons in Mexico | Summer Rainy Winter |
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| Religion in Mexico | Roman Catholicism (83%) Other Christian (10%) Other Religion (0.2%) No Religion (5%) Unspecified (3%) |
| Average Marriage age in Mexico | 29 years for men and 26 years for women |
| Capital | Mexico City (190 26’N 990 08’W) |
| Number of States | 31 states
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| Largest State in Mexico | Chihuahua |
| Smallest State in Mexico | Tlaxcala |
| Largest City in Mexico | Mexico City |
| Smallest City in Mexico | San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec |
| Literacy rate | 95.6% (males) 93.3% (females) |
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| GDP | PPP – $2.406 trillion (2017) Nominal – $987.3 billion (2017) |
| GDP per capita | $19,480.51 (2017) |
| Total number of Political parties in Russia | 9 political parties |
| Currency | Peso (MXN) |
| Calling Code | +52 |
| Internet TLD | .mx |
| ISO 3166 code | MX |
| Festivals of Mexico | Son Jarocho Music Festival Festival de Mexico Festival Internacional Cervantino Morelia International Film Festival Day of the Dead Carnaval in Veracruz & Mazatlan Guelaguetza Festival Fiestas de Octubre Fiesta de Santa Cecilia Cinco de Mayo Las Dias de los Muertos Las Posadas El Grito de Independencia |
| Monuments | Historic Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco Historic Centre of Oaxaca and Monte Alban Historic Centre of Puebla Pre-Hispanic City and National Park of Palenque Pre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan EI Tajin, Pre-Hispanic City Historic Centre of Zacatecas Sian Ka’an Historic Town of Guanajuato and Adjacent Mines Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen-Itza Historic Centre of Morelia Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve Camino Real de Tierra Adento Hospicio Cabanas Pre-Hispanic Town of Uxmal |
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| Longest River in Mexico | Rio Grande |
| Largest Lake | Lake Chapala |
| Highest Mountain in Mexico | Pico de Orizaba |
| Highest waterfall in Mexico | Piedra Volada |
| Biggest Airport in Mexico | Mexico City International Airport |
| Biggest dam in Mexico | Angostura Dam |
| Longest Railway Route | Ferromex |
| Tallest building in Mexico | Torre BBVA Bancomer |
| Richest person of Mexico | Carlos Slim
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| Official Website | www.oecd.org |
