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Mexico



Basic Information:

Official Name: United Mexican States
Population: 118,395,054
Area: 1,972,550 km2
Capital City: Mexico City
Major Religion: Roman Catholic
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Exchange Rate: N/A
Time Zone: GMT -6
Current time: 11:25pm
Phone Country Dialing Code: 52
Region: North America
Language: Spanish
Useful Travel Phrases in: Spanish

Climate ():

Practical Travel Information:

Official Tourism Website: www.visitmexico.com
Electricity: 110V
Electrical Socket:

Type A


Travel Cost: $$$ ($ = cheap, $$$$$ = expensive)
Main Attractions:
  • Historic Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco
  • Chichen Itza
  • Pre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan
  • Beach resorts in Cancun and Puerto Vallarta

Health Advisory:
  • Yellow Fever (Vaccination certificate may be required if coming from infected area)