About mexico

Mexico is located in the northern part of the American continent. Its northern border with the United States, on the south by Guatemala and Belize, on the east by the Gulf of Mexico and the west by the Pacific Ocean and has a land area of 1'964375 Km. which are divided into six tourist regions:

> Northern Mexico. In extreme weather, is known for its deserts, nature reserves and rugged geography of the mountains that cross, as well as the importance of its booming industrial cities and businesses.

> Central Mexico. It is the heart of Mexico. Here you will find numerous natural scenery, quaint towns filled with festivity and color, and beautiful colonial cities, declared a World Heritage Site.

> South and Gulf of Mexico. Washed by the waters of the Gulf of Mexico and Pacific Ocean, this region abounds in marshes, mangrove swamps and jungles, ideal for ecotourism practice and live an exciting adventure.

> Yucatan Peninsula. Gateway to the Mundo Maya, you'll discover beaches of white sand washed by the turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea and practice diving in cenotes or the second largest reef in the world.

> Pacific Coast. In this region you will find cities and towns with a rich cultural and culinary heritage, as well as the best beaches for surfing, fishing and other water sports.

> Baja California Peninsula. Territory inhabited since time immemorial, in this region can play golf in fields worldwide, discovering the underwater treasures of the Sea of Cortez and astonishing to witness the arrival of the gray whale to its shores.

The diversity of Mexico may also discover it in its thirty-two states, which offer a host of tourist destinations where you can practice all kinds of activities.
To complement your trip, remember to read the section of practical information for Mexico.

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To make your trip to Mexico is more pleasant, take into account the following:
Climate: 25 to 30 degrees C average, warm from May to September (especially on the coasts) and cold during the months from October to early May.
Population: More than 100000000 people, concentrated mostly in the cities of Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey and the surrounding area.
Official language: Spanish, although there are around 66 indigenous languages that are still preserved as a legacy of the cultures that lived in its territory during the pre-Hispanic times.
Religion: 89.7% of the population practice Catholicism, Protestant 4.9%, 0.1% is Jewish, 2.1% belong to other religious associations and 3.2% did not profess any religion.
Use time: During the winter, south, east and center GMT -6 hours; in the states of Sonora, Sinaloa, Nayarit and Baja California Sur, -7, -8, and in Baja California. With a change of schedule during the summer.
Currency: In Mexico banknotes circulating in the following denominations: 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000 pesos and coins: 10, 20 and 50 cents, as well as 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 pesos (although the latter is no longer accepted in many places). The U.S. dollar is accepted in all the houses in exchange for the country, it is also possible to change other currencies like the Canadian dollar and the euro.
Taxes: Upon leaving the country, must pay a tax of about 13 USD, plus an airport tax of about 8.5 USD, ask if they are included in the price of your ticket (these costs can change without notice).

Tips: These are usually offered to maids, the buttons of the hotels, the luggage in airports (usually $ 1 per bag), the tourist guides and drivers valet parking; the waiters are left between 10 and 15% of the total bill. Not to tip taxi drivers.
Customs: For information on articles, cars and quantity of the same ones with which you can enter the country, visit these websites:
1) Articles: http://www.aduanas.sat.gob.mx
2) Cars: http://www.aduanas.sat.gob.mx
Systems of measurement: Metric (distances), Celsius or Centigrade (for temperature) and 110 volts at 60 cycles (for the electric voltage).
Dial telephone: The international code to dial by phone to Mexico is 52, the code for domestic long distance is 01, for the United States and Canada is 001 and for international calls is 00. It should be noted that in Mexico there are public phones throughout the country, which operate with coins or prepaid cards of $ 30 or $ 50 pesos.
Internet access: Mexico has many establishments, cafes and public places that offer an Internet connection of 64 Kbps and up to 1 Mbps.
Emergency numbers: The emergency phone numbers that you need to know are: 060 for radio patrols, 080 for emergencies, firefighters and ambulances, 078 for emergency road and such.: (55) 5250 0123 for security and tourism (55) 5658 Locatel of 1111.
Visas and passports: To deal due to go to the Mexican Embassy can see their location in http://www.sre.gob.mx. See the site of the National Institute of Migration to see if it must deal before his departure http://www.inm.gob.mx.

Festivities and celebrations: The most important are: Independence Day (September 16), and religious holidays as "Easter" (March-April), the Day of the Dead (Nov. 2) and the Day of Virgen de Guadalupe (Dec. 12).

Holidays: January 1, the first Monday of February 1 and May 5, Sept. 16, Nov. 2, third Monday in November and December 25.
Transportation: Mexico has an excellent network of roads, airport terminals (in its major cities) and central bus (almost all their populations). As a means of local transportation, all stocks offer the services of taxis, trucks and minibuses, the cities of Leon and Mexico also have Metrobus, and only the Federal District and Monterrey have underground.
Tourist information: In every state and major destinations of the country there are modules for tourist information, representations of embassies and consulates.