Mexico, or the Mexican United States, is located in North America. It is bordered by the United States, the Pacific Ocean the Gulf of Mexico, and Guatemala. It is governed by a Federal Presidential Constitutional Republic, with a size of 1,972,550 square km. Mexico gained its independence from Spain on September 16, 1810.


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General Information
Official Name: 
United Mexican States, Estados Unidos Mexicanos
Capitol: 
Mexico City
Population: 
119,581,000
Languages: 
Spanish
Geographic Region: 
Americas
Central America
Geographic Size (km sq): 
1,964,375
Year of UN Membership: 
1945
Year of Present State Formation: 
1917
Current UN Representative: 
Jorge Montaño
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Mexico
BBC Country Profile: Mexico
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Mexico
U.S. Library of Congress Country Profile: Mexico
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Mexico
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Mexico
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Mexico
National Geographic Country Profile: Mexico
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Mexico
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal): 
$1,287.560 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted): 
$16,111 (CID)
GDP Growth: 
1.20 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI): 
0.76
Gini Index (Income Inequality): 
48.10
Unemployment: 
4.90%
Foreign Aid Recieved: 
$417.81Million (USD)
Economic Grouping: 
Developing Country
History
Mexico History
Mexico History and Culture
Timeline of Mexican History: BBC
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses: 
Latin America Group
Major International & Regional Organizations: 
APEC: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
BCIE: Central American Bank for Economic Integration
BIS: Bank for International Settlements
CAN/ACN: Andean Community of Nations
CariCom: Caribbean Community
CD: Community of Democracies
CDB: Caribbean Development Bank
CoEu: Council of Europe
CELAC: Community of Latin American and Caribbean States
UNASUL: Union of South American Nations
EBRD: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
FATF: Financial Action Task Force
G-20
G-3
G-15
G-24
IADB: Inter-American Development Bank
ICC: International Chamber of Commerce
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
IHO: International Hydrographic Organization
IMSO: International Mobile Satellite Organization
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IOM: International Organization for Migration
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITSO: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
ITUC: International Trade Union Confederation
LAES/SELA: Latin American and Caribbean Economic System
ALADI/LAIA: Latin American Integration Association
NAFTA: North American Free Trade Agreement
NEA: Nuclear Energy Agency
OAS: Organization of American States
OECD: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
OPANAL: Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean
Pacific Alliance
Paris Club
PCA: Permanent Court of Arbitration
SICA: Central American Integration System
UNASUR: Union of South American Nations
Union Latina
WCO: World Customs Organization
WFTU: World Federation of Trade Unions
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations: 
CD: Conference on Disarmament
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Bilateral Relations
Security Council: 
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Mexico Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Mexico Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Mexico Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Mexico Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE): 
Japan-Mexico Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Mexico Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Mexico Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Mexico Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East: 
Turkey-Mexico Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Mexico Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Mexico Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Mexico Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union: 
EU-Mexico Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Mexico Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Mexico Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Mexico Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Mexico Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU): 
Canada-Mexico Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Mexico Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Mexico Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Mexico Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Mexico Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean : 
Cuba-Mexico Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Mexico Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
UNOHCHR: Mexico
UNIC Mexico City
UNHCR: Mexico
UNICEF: Mexico
World Bank: Mexico
WHO: Mexico
UNIDO: Mexico
UN Data: Mexico
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Mexico
The Guardian World News Stories: Mexico
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Mexico
The Economist Topics Index: Mexico
World News Report: Mexico
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Mexico
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Mexico
Government Sources
The Embassy of Mexico to the United States: Washington D.C.
The Government of Mexico
Mexican Government
Mexico: US Department of State
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of Mexico to the United Nations
Two United Nations Plaza, 28th Floor
New York, NY 10017
(212) 752-0220
(212) 752-0634
onuusr1@sre.gob.mx

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