LocationEstado de México, Mexico.
Dialling code52.
Population8.705,100 million (Distrito Federal); 21,503,700 million (Mexico City region).
Time zoneGMT - 6 (GMT - 5 from first Sunday in April to last Sunday in October).
Electricity110-120 volts; 60Hz US-style two-pin plugs are standard.
Average January temperatures20ºC (68ºF).
Average July temperatures 25ºC (77ºF).
Annual rainfall660mm (25.7 inches).
LanguageIntroductionSpanish is the official
language. English is widely spoken.
PhrasesYes -
Sí No -
No Hello -
Hola Goodbye -
Adiós Please -
Por favor Thank you -
Gracias My name is ... -
Me llamo ... How are you? -
¿Qué tal estás? I’m very well -
Estoy muy bien I feel ill -
Me encuentro mal How much does it cost? -
¿Cuánto es?
Do you speak English? -
¿Habla inglés? I don’t understand -
No entiendo
Where is ...? -
¿Dónde está?
Entrance -
Entrada
Exit -
Salida Danger -
Peligro Open -
Abierto Closed -
Cerrado Toilets -
Servicios Doctor -
Médico Hotel -
Hotel Restaurant -
Restaurante Beer -
Cerveza
Wine -
Vino Menu -
Carta
Today -
Hoy Tomorrow -
Mañana Monday -
Lunes Tuesday -
Martes Wednesday -
Miércoles Thursday -
Jueves Friday -
Viernes Saturday -
Sábado
Sunday -
Domingo One -
Un / uno / una Two -
Dos Three -
Tres Four -
Cuatro Five -
Cinco Six -
Seis Seven -
Siete Eight -
Ocho Nine -
Nueve Ten -
Diez Twenty -
Veinte Thirty -
Treinta Forty -
Cuarenta Fifty -
Cincuenta Sixty -
Sesenta Seventy -
Setenta Eighty -
Ochenta Ninety -
Noventa One Hundred -
Cien One Thousand -
Mil Cost of Living:Mexican Nuevo Pesos are actually demarcated with a $ sign, so to distinguish from the US Dollars (US$) that are also in use, especially in areas frequented by tourists, the symbols M$, N$ or NP are found. It is worthwhile keeping the current exchange rate in mind, as some establishments offer better deals when paying in Dollars rather than Pesos and vice versa. 1 Mexican Nuevo Peso (M$1) = £0.05; US$0.07; C$0.09; A$0.10; €0.05
Currency conversion rates as of January 2009Special Events:Festival del Centro Historico, a three-week festival of classical and popular music, dance, exhibitions and other cultural events attracting performers from all over Mexico, March, Centro Historico
Semana Santa (Holy Week), re-enactment of the crucifixion; hooded penitents hobble on bloodied knees flagellating themselves with thorny whips to Church, 20-26 Mar, Taxco
Día del Trabajo (Labor Day), 1 May
Día de la madre (Mother’s Day), 10 May
Día de la Independencia (Independence Day), commemoration of the start of Mexico’s war with Spain for independence; people gather to hear the president recite the
Grito de Dolores (Cry of Dolores) and ring the ceremonial Bell of Dolores, 16 Sep, Zócalo
Día de la Raza, commemoration of Columbus’ discovery of the Americas, 12 Oct
Día de los angelitos (Day of the Angels) and
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), when the souls of the dead return to the earth; families build extravagant altars, decorated with candles, flowers and skull-shaped candy and bread; offering a feast for their dead relatives of their favorite food and drink, 1 and 2 Nov, Zócalo and suburb of Mixquic where the graveyard is lit up by waist-high candles and huge bouquets of flowers in traditional style
Día de la Revolución, anniversary of the 1910 Mexican Revolution, 20 Nov
Día de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe (Patron Saint’s Day), 12 Dec, La Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
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