Mexico

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Mexico

• By Sarah Memari,
• Blanca Soto

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Location

• Middle America
• Bordering the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of
  Mexico
• Between Belize and the US and bordering the North
  Pacific, between Guatemala and the US.

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Population

• 0-14 years 31.6
• male 16,913,290, female 16,228,552
• 15-64 years 62.9
• male 31,975,391, female 34,090,440
• 65 years and over 5.5
• male 2,618,713, female 3,133,208
• 104,959,594 Total (July 2004 est.)

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Government

• chief of state and head of government President
  Vicente FOX Quesada (since 1 December 2000)
• cabinet Cabinet appointed by the president
• elections president elected by popular vote for
  a six-year term election last held July 2, 2000
  (next to be held July 2, 2006)

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Military

• National Defense Secretariat
• Sedena
• including Army and Air
• Force
• Navy Secretariat
• including Naval Air and
• Marines

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Industries

• Food and Beverage
• Tobacco
• Chemicals
• Iron and Steel
• Petroleum
• Mining
• Textiles
• Clothing

• Motor Vehicles
• Consumer Durables
• Tourism

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Activities

• Snorkel and Scuba
• Horseback Riding
• Camping
• Water Sports
• Extreme Sports
• Ecotourism
• Hiking and Climbing

• Navigation
• Fishing
• Surfing
• Sun and Leisure
• Golf
• Beaches
• Spas

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Romantic Destinations

• Acapulco
• Cancún
• Cozumel
• Puerto Vallarta
• Veracruz
• Tampico

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Holidays

• Jan.1 New Years Day (Año Nuevo)
• Traditional celebration of the new year on the
  first of the month with families and good wishes.
• Mar. 20-27 Holy Week (Semana Santa)
• Celebrated by the Catholics, from Palm Sunday to
  Easter Sunday.
• May 5 Cinco de Mayo
• Celebrates the victory of the Mexicans over the
  French army at The Battle of Puebla in May 5,
  1862.

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Holidays (continued)

• Sep. 15-16 Mexican Independence Day
• Mexican President rings a bell to show Mexicos
  independence from France and Spain.
• Nov. 1-2 Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos)
• Remembrance of the deceased infants and children,
  referred to as angelitos, and those who have died
  as adults.
• Dec. 16-24 Posadas
• Christmas festivities begin with Las Posadas,
  nine consecutive days of candlelight processions
  and lively parties starting December

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