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Demographics Results: Mexico
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| Country |
Mexico |
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| Region |
Central America |
| Area (sq km) |
1,964,375 |
| Border |
Belize, Guatemala, United States |
| Population |
114,975,406 |
| Nationality |
Mexican(s) |
| Ethnicity |
Mestizo 60%, Amerindian or predominantly Amerindian 30%, white 9%, other 1% |
| Religion |
Roman Catholic 76.5%, Protestant 6.3%, other 0.3%, unspecified 13.8% (2000 census) |
| Language |
Spanish, various Mayan, Nahuatl, and other regional indigenous languages |
| Literacy |
86% |
| Government |
Federal republic |
| Capital |
Mexico City (Federal District) |
| Leader |
President Felipe de Jesus Calderón Hinojosa (since Dec. 1, 2006) |
| Currency |
Mexican peso (MXN) |
| Independence Day |
Sept. 16, 1810 (from Spain) |
| National Holiday |
Independence Day (Sept. 16, 1810) |
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