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Population: 109,955,400 (July 2008 est.)
Official Languages: Spanish, various Mayan, Nahuatl, and other regional indigenous languages
Major Religions: Roman Catholic 76.5%, Protestant 6.3%, other 0.3%, unspecified 13.8%, none 3.1% (2000 census)
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free market economy which entered trillion dollar class
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expanded competition
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trade with US and Canada has tripled since NAFTA
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90% of trade under free trade agreements
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income distribution is very unequal
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need to upgrade infrastructure, tax system, and labour laws
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need to allow private investment in energy sector
 Some Statistics:
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Labour Force by Occupation:
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Unemployment Rate: 3.2% (2006 est.)
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Pop. Below Poverty Line: 40% (2003 est.) |
Geography:
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Climate: varies from tropical to desert.
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Terrain: high, rugged mountains; low coastal plains, high plateaus; desert. It does have some rainforests.1
Top Products:
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Agriculture: coffee, sugar, and bananas, etc.
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Industry: sugar, textiles, furniture, chemicals, petroleum, metals, etc.
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Christian Perspective
Mexico is a secular state that approves freedom of religion though no foreign missionaries are permitted. Most Mexicans are nominal Catholics, however only 10% are regular church goers. Descendents from ancient tribes are often still bound to their pagan practices. |
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Praise Points:
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Prayer Points:
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Growing trend of persecution of Evangelicals
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There are areas of the population with few committed Christians
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Struggle to find national identity | |
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