le Mexique

Exact population: 107,449,525 (July 2006 est.)
Literacy: Total population: 92.2%; male: 94%; female: 90.5%
Ethnicities: Mestizo (Amerindian-Spanish) 60%, Amerindian or predominantly Amerindian 30%, white 9%, other 1%
Land boundaries: Total: 4,353 km; border countries: Belize 250 km, Guatemala 962 km, US 3,141 km
Terrain: High, rugged mountains; low coastal plains; high plateaus; desert
Extremes: Lowest point: Laguna Salada -10 m; highest point: Volcan Pico de Orizaba 5,700 m
Imports: US 55.1%, China 7.1%, Japan 5.3% (2004)
Exports: US 87.6%, Canada 1.8%, Spain 1.1% (2004)
Industries: Food and beverages, tobacco, chemicals, iron and steel, petroleum, mining, textiles, clothing, motor vehicles, consumer durables, tourism

Source: CIA World Factbook