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Mexico Info
ADMINISTRATIVE / COMMERCIAL CAPITAL: Mexico City
GEOGRAPHY
Mexico is situated in the southern portion of North America also known as Middle America. Mexico's total area is 1,972,550 km2 and includes approximately 6,000 km2 of islands in the Pacific Ocean.
DEMOGRAPHY
A population of close to 112 Million. Muslims account for about 0.3% of the population.
CLIMATE
Temperate and tropical. In the low-altitude areas the temperature will range from 24 °C to nearly 28 °C. The temperature in the high-altitude areas averages from 16 °C to 18 °C through out the year.
LANGUAGES SPOKEN
Spanish is the official language. Nahuatl, Yukatek Maya and Englsih are widely used as well.
LOCAL TIME
Central Zone: GMT -6 hrs
Pacific Zone: GMT -7 hrs
Northwest Zone: GMT -8 hrs
BUSINESS HOURS
General: 9 AM to 5 PM
HOLIDAYS
Independence Day: September 16th
Constitution Day: February 5th
May Day: May 1st
Christmas: December 25th
CURRENCY
Mexican peso
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Police/ Emergencies: 066
Medical: 065
Fire: 068
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