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Mexico, with a population of 115,296,767 as of 2012, is the most populous Spanish-speaking country in the world, the second-most populous country in Latin America after Portuguese-speaking Brazil, and the second in North America, after the United States,

The most populous city in the country is the capital, Mexico City, with a population of 8.8 million (2010), and its metropolitan area is also the most populated with 20.1 million (2010). Approximately 50% of the population lives in one of the 55 large metropolitan areas in the country. In total, about 78.84% of the population of the country lives in urban areas, meaning that only 21.16% live in rural areas.

Mexico Agriculture is one of the biggest in the world and this has become a very important part of the country's economy as well.
here are many products that are produced by the Mexico Agriculture are among the top three ranks it terms of production in the world. Some of them are:
Mexico is ranked one in producing things like Onions and Chayote, Avocados, Lemons and Limes and the seed of Safflower.
Mexico is ranked second for producing things like Papaya, Dry fruits, chillies and peppers and some other things as well.

Mexico is considered third in producing things like oranges, mangoes, chicken meat, whole beans, Asparagus and some other things.



Mexico has been traditionally among the most visited countries in the world according to the World Tourism Organization and it is the most visited country in the Americas
The majority of tourists come to Mexico from the United States and Canada. Other visitors come from Europe and Asia. A small number of tourists also come from other Latin American countries. There is also a burgeoning domestic tourism trade as a growing affluent middle class begins to go on holiday within their own country. While Mexico's middle/lower class usually promotes national tourism, the middle/higher class usually prefers to travel overseas.

In August 2011 Mexico saw an increased number of visitors from 145 countries around the world (year on year).
Brazil (59.5%)         Russia (55%)         Ecuador (29.6%)        Australia (22.6%)
Argentina (21%)     UK(19.6%)             Korea (18.9%)            Chile (15.9%)
Peru (15.1%)           China (14.2%)       Italy (13.1%)               Japan (10.6%)
Canada (9.2%)        Colombia (8.7%)




Mexico is a leader in sustainable tourism. The Mayakoba Resort on Mexico’s Riviera Maya was awarded with the prestigious Ulysses Award from the United Nations World Tourism Organization in 2011. In the ‘Innovation in Enterprises’ division, Mayakoba garnered the award for ‘Responsible Tourism Development’. Also in 2011, the Mayakoba Resort received recognition from the Rainforest Alliance for achievements in sustainable tourism. (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org)



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