MÉXICO - NORTH AMERICA
2006 Yearbook: Pop: 106,451,679; Pubs: 593,802;
1 pub. to 179 persons; 11,192 congregations
Mexico is divided into 31 states (estados) and a federal district.
States: Each has its own constitution & its citizens elect a governor.
Population: 2006 est:
107,784,179
Capital: Mexico City. Largest city. Branch Office of
Jehovah's witnesses located here
Economy: According to World Bank, Mexico ranks 13th in the world as regard to GDP & has the fourth largest per capita income in Latin America just after Argentina, Chile & Costa Rica & is firmly established as an upper middle-income country.
Languages: Spanish (official); 62 Indigenous languages. Also Non-indigenous languages: English, German, Arabic, French, Chinese, & Korean.
Religion: Mexico is predominantly Roman Catholic (about 89% of the population), with 6% adhering to various Protestant faiths (mostly Pentecostal)), and the remaining 5% of the population adhering to other religions.
Some of the country's Catholics (notably those of indigenous background) syncretize [merge/blend] Catholicism with various elements of Aztec or Mayan religions.
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