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Mexico Facts & Information
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| Location
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Middle America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of
Mexico, between Belize and the US and bordering the North Pacific
Ocean, between Guatemala and the US |
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| Climate
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Varies from tropical to desert |
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| Terrain
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High rugged mountains, low coastal plains,
high plateaus, and desert |
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| Population
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106,202,903 |
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| Nationality
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Mexican |
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| Ethnic groups
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Mestizo 60%, Amerindian 30%, white 9%, other
1% |
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| Religions
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Roman Catholic 89%, Protestant 6%, other 5% |
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| Languages
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Spanish, various Mayan, Nahuatl, and other regional indigenous
languages |
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| Government Type
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Federal Republic |
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| Capital
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Mexico City |
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| Currency
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Mexican Peso (MXN) |
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| Description of Flag
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Three equal vertical bands of green (hoist
side), white, and red; the coat of arms (an eagle perched on
a cactus with a snake in its beak) is centered in the white
band |
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More Information
 www.cia.gov
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Cancun Culture
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Just about everyone you meet
in Cancun seems to be smiling – hotel staff, tour guides,
taxi drivers. Who wouldn’t? They live in paradise and
they are anxious to make your stay in it an enjoyable one.
Most people go out of their way to try to speak English with
tourists, but your attempts to speak some Spanish are generally
appreciated.
As Cancun was created with tourism in mind, it is
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not the best place to immerse yourself in an authentic Mexican
cultural experience. Of course, its ruins can teach you a great
deal about Mexico’s past, but if you would like a less packaged
experience, you might enjoy trips to nearby Merida and Valladolid.
More Information:
www.state.gov
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Cancun Shopping
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Cancun is home to several
large malls, small shops and markets. Prices in the Hotel
Zone tend to be a bit higher than Downtown. The open-air market
Coral Negro in the Hotel Zone (Blvd. Kukulcán Km. 9)
is more expensive than the Mercado Veintiocho (Market 28),
where you can find some of the same crafts and souvenirs at
a fraction of the price.
Note: Do not purchase tortoiseshell products as
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they are made from an endangered species and are illegal in the
United States.
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| Cancun Restaurants |
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Read reviews for some of the best
restaurants in Cancun. You'll find the perfect restaurant for your
vacation here. Choose a restaurant by cuisine type or visitor rating. |
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Address |
Phone |
Cuisine |
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| Spices |
Retorno Lacandones, Km. 17 |
998 881 8000 |
Italian |
| Celebrity |
Kukulcan Blvd, Km. 13.5 |
998 885 2924 |
International |
| Cambalache |
Forum by the Sea |
998 883 0902 |
Argentinian |
| La Parrilla |
Av. Yaxchilan 51 |
998 884 5398 |
Mexican |
| U'Mediterraneo |
Forum by the Sea |
998 883 4848 |
Mediterranean |
| Iguana Wana |
Plaza Caracol |
998 883 0829 |
Mexican |
| La Cascada |
Kukulcan Blvd, Km. 23 |
998 885 1114 |
Mexican |
| Mango Tango |
Kukulcan Blvd., Km. 14.2 |
998 885 0303 |
Caribbean |
| Blue Bayou |
Blvd. Kukulcan KM 10.5 |
998 883 0044 |
Cajun |
| La Brisa |
Camino Real hotel |
998 848 7000 |
Seafood |
| Maria Bonita |
Camino Real hotel |
998 848 7000 |
Mexican |
| Se?or Frog's
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Blvd. Kukulcan KM 9.5 |
998 883 1092 |
International |
| Ba'ax |
Blvd. Kukulcan KM.4 |
998 849 5549 |
Mexican |
| Planet Hollywood |
Flamingo Plaza |
998 885 3022 |
American |
| Casa Rolandi
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Plaza Caracol |
998 883 2557 |
Italian |
| Captain's Cove |
Royal Yacht Club |
998 885 0016 |
Seafood |
| Crab House |
Kukulcan Blvd., Km. 14.8 |
998 885 3936 |
Seafood |
| La Dolce Vita
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Av. Kukulcan Km. 14.6 |
998 885 0161 |
Italian |
| Coral Reef |
Kukulcan Blvd, Km. 9.5 |
998 881 3200 |
Seafood |
| The Seafood Market |
Kukulcan Blvd, Km. 8.5 |
998 883 1234 |
Seafood |
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Cancun Travel Guides
Frommer's Cancun
Lonely Planet Cancun
Let's Go Cancun
Fodors Cancun
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