Mexico

Population: 102 million
Area: 1,972,550 square km, 1,972,550 square miles.
Language(s): Spanish
Capital City: Mexico City
Major Cities: Guadalajara, Monterrey, Puebla.
Local Time: Baja Calif Sur, Nayarit, Sinaloa & Chihuahua:

• From 4 Apr 04 to 31 Oct 04 GMT -6
• From 31 Oct 04 to 3 Apr 05 GMT -7

Baja Calif Norte:

• From 4 Apr 04 to 31 Oct 04 GMT -7
• From 31 Oct 04 to 3 Apr 05 GMT -8

Passport & Visa Info
The following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate.

Passports
Required, but NOT by the following:
1) Citizens of Canada, Mexico & United States holding proof of citizenship e.g. birth certificate, naturalisation certificate, voter's registration certificate.

• Acapulco Int'l General Juan N Alvarez (ACA)
• Cancun (CUN)
• Chetumal (CTM)
• Cozumel (CZM)
• Guadalajara Miguel Hidalgo (GDL)
• Huatulco Bahia de Huatulco (HUX)
• Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo (ZIH)
• Manzanillo (ZLO)
• Mazatlan General Rafael Buelna (MZT)
• Merida Lic Manuel Crescencio Rejon (MID)
• Mexico City International (MEX)
• Minatitlan National (MTT)
• Monterrey General Mariano Escobedo (MTY)
• Puerto Vallarta Lic Gustavo Diaz Ordaz (PVR)

The arid, finger-like peninsula of Baja California extends 760 miles south from California. Tucked neatly between that peninsula and mainland Mexico is one of the top sea kayaking playgrounds on the planet, the Sea of Cortez. With the island of Espíritu Santo as a base camp, paddlers on a seven-day trip can easily explore the stark desert coastline and crystalline blue waters. Kayakers hug the island’s volcanic cliffs for eight to ten miles each day as they enjoy close encounters with blue whales, sea lions and giant manta rays.

The capital is located in Mexico City. The population of the area around Mexico City is about 20 million, the largest concentration of people in the world. The latest estimate (in 2000) has the population of Mexico at 97.4 million with an annual growth rate of 1.9%. Mexico has a chief executive (president); a bicameral legislature; a judicial system with a Supreme Court, local and federal courts; and an administrative subdivision of 31 states and one federal district. Mexico has a rapidly developing economy and has sought economic prosperity through liberalization of its trade regime.

Climate: Almost two thirds of the country has a warm temperate climate whilst other parts have a tropical climate where temperatures are governed by altitude. The coastal and lowland areas are hot and humid while the central plateau region has a temperate climate. The highlands tend to be fairly mild but can experience sharp drops in temperature at night. Rainfall varies greatly from region to region.