Mexico
Full Country Name: United Mexican States
Location: Middle America, Bordering the Carribbean Sea and Gulf of Maxico
Capital: Mexico (Distrito Federal)
Languages: Spanish, Various Mayan, Nahuatl and other regional Indigenous languages
Climate: Varies from tropical to desert
Time Difference: IST (-) 10:30 hrs.
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN). Notes are in denominations of 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000 pesos. Coins are issued in denominations of 10, 20, 50 cents and one, two, five 10 and 20 pesos
Major Cities: Acapulco, Aguascalientes, Leon, Mazatlan, Mexico City, Tijuana, Veracruz

For the purpose of tourism this country is divided into six tourist regions. (1) Northern Mexico. Known for its extreme weather conditions and characterized by its deserts, nature reserves and rugged mountain ranges. Some cities in the region are key industrial and business. (2) Central Mexico. The Mexican heartland. Here one will find plenty of natural surroundings, picturesque towns full of life and color, and beautiful colonial cities, some of which have been declared World Heritage sites. (3) Southern Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico. Lined with the shores of Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean, this region offers an abundance of marshes, mangrove swamps and forests. (4) The Yucatan Peninsula. The gateway to the Mayan world. Here one can enjoy the white-sand beach resorts and the blue waters of the Caribbean Sea, where one can scuba dive along the world’s second largest coral reef. (5) The Pacific Coast. This is the region of cities and towns rich cultural and culinary traditions, as well as some of the best beaches for water sports like surfing and fishing.