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facts about mexico

pacificobob - 7-4-2006 at 07:05 PM

Some facts about Mexico:

Population: 103 million.

Size: Almost three times size of Texas.

Average life expectantcy: 75.

Gross Domestic Product, per capita: $10,000.

Main industries: Food and beverages, tobacco, chemicals, iron and steel, petroleum, mining, textiles, clothing, motor vehicles, consumer durables, tourism.

Oil production: 3.35 million barrels a day.

Proven oil reserves: 16.5 billion barrels.

Exports: $214 billion a year, nearly 90 percent to United States.

Guys sitting under a cactus, wearing a Sombero and drinking Tequila I saw last time I went to Tijuana = 0

bajabound2005 - 7-5-2006 at 08:30 AM

Yup, the stereotypes are non-existent.

Taco de Baja - 7-5-2006 at 10:12 AM

Don't forget that 46% or 47 million might migrate to the US if they had the means....
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The Pew Hispanic Center released a study last week which, among other things, showed that 46% of Mexicans in a national survey conducted in May indicated they would go live in the United States if they had the means and opportunity, up from 41% in a February survey. Further, 21% in both May and February said they were inclined to go live and work in the U.S. without authorization.

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