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Large flag to print outCountry name:long form: United Mexican States
short form: Mexico
local short form:
Mexicolocal long form:
Estados Unidos MexicanosWhat the people are called:noun, singular: Mexican
noun, plural: Mexicans
adjective: Mexican
Ethnic groups:Mestizo (60%), Amerindian or predominantly Amerindian (30%), white (9%), other.
U.S. EmbassyEmbassy of the United States of America
Paseo de la Reforma 305
Colonia Cuauhtémoc
México DF 06500 Mexico
Tel:(52) 55-5080-2000
Web site:
http://usembassy-mexico.gov/Canadian EmbassyCanadian Embassy (street address)
Calle Schiller 529
Colonio Polanco
México DF 11560 Mexico
Canadian Embassy (mailing address)
Apartado Postal 105-05
México DF 11580 Mexico
Tel:(52) 55-724-7900
Fax:(52) 55-724-7980
Web site:
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/mexico-city/Money:1 New Peso (peso) = 100 centavos
(
currency conversion)
Time Zone:South, Central and Eastern Mexico: GMT -6 (
What's GMT?)
Nayarit, Sonora, Sinaloa and Baja California Sur: GMT -7
Baja California Norte: GMT -8
Phone/Internet info:Country Area Code: 52
Internet cafes exist in all regions, particularly in main tourist areas.
Mobile phone coverage varies, but is available (GSM 1900 networks). International calling cards also provide a way to contact (calling to or from the U.S.). You may want to consider renting a compatible phone and service plan.
Major languages spoken:Spanish, various Mayan, Nahuatl, and other regional indigeneous languages
Alphabet:Written Spanish is similar to English but with a few nuances:
See it here.
Written Mayan is significantly different than English letters:
See it here.
Major holidays:Public holidays 2004
Jan 01 - New Year's Day
Feb 05 - Constitution Day
Mar 21 - Birthday of Benito Juaréx
Apr 08-11 - Easter
May 01 - Labor Day
May 05 - Anniversary of Battle of Puebla
Sep 01 - President's State of the Nation Address
Sep 16 - Independence Day
Oct 12 - Dia de la Raza (Columbus Day)
Nov 02 - Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
Nov 20 - Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution of 1910
Dec 12 - Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Dec 25 - Christmas Day
* In addition, there are many local holidays. Also, holidays that fall on the weekend are not celebrated on the previous or following weekday.
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