Name: Molly

Getting to Know: Mexico

Source: Culturegrams (Kids Edition) Mexico United States

Area (in square miles) 758,449 3,794,099
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Population 123,166,749 323,995,528

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Currency Mexican peso U.S. dollar

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Total Life Expectancy 77 79

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Internet Access 44% 87

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Mean Years of Schooling 8.5 12.9

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Adult Literacy Rate (Able to Read & Write) 95.2%

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Number of Airports 1,714 13,513

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Paved Roads 36% 65%

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Capital City Mexico City Washington DC

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Head of State (Chief Representative) President Enrique Pea Nieto President Donald J. Trump
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Head of Government President Enrique Pea Nieto President Donald J. Trump

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Type of Government Democracy Democracy

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Fun Fact #1 (Search for your country > Home page > Did You Know?)
Mexico has the largest population of Spanish speakers in the world.

Fun Fact #2 (Search for your country > Home page > Did You Know?)

There is a long line of advanced Indian civilizations in Mexican history. The

accomplishments of these people rival those of the Egyptians and Europe.

Fun Fact #3 (Search for your country > Home page > Did You Know?)

More than 250,000 Mexicans served in the U.S. military during World War II.