(^154) About Mexico (Please refer to your favourite travel guidebook or the internet for a
more in-depth overview)
Capital City
Mexico City is Mexico's capital and the largest city in the country. It is
also the most populous city in North America. In addition, Mexico City
is one of the world's most important cultural and financial centres. It
is located in the Valley of Mexico at an altitude of 2,240 metres.
Currency
The Mexican peso (sign: $; code: MXN) is Mexico's currency.
Language
Spanish is the most widespread. The indigenous languages are from
eleven distinct language families. The Mexican government
recognises 68 national and 63 indigenous languages, including
around 350 dialects of those languages.
Religion
Christianity (Catholicism) is the dominant religion in Mexico.
Location and size
Mexico is located on the North American continent. It has an area of
1,972,550 sq km, including many uninhabited islands off the E and W
coasts, with a combined area of 5,073 sq km. Mexico extends about
3,200 km SSE – NNW and 1,060 km ENE – WSW. Bordered on the N
by the US, E by the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean Sea, Belize, and
Guatemala and on the S and W by the Pacific Ocean, Mexico has a
total land boundary length of 4,353 km and a coastline of 9,330 km.
Population
The population of Mexico was 129,280,692 in October 2020.
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