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| ARTICLES RELATED TO Military of Mexico | | | |  Military of Mexico: Encyclopedia II - Military history of Mexico - Pre–Colonial EraDuring the age before Spanish conquest of Mexico, several wars ensued between the Aztecs, and several other native tribes. Alliances between the Aztec state and Texcoco had become central to these pre colonial wars. Several of these conflicts were evolved to an organized warfare, known as the flower wars.
In flower wars the primary objective was to injure or capture the enemy, rather than killing as in Western warfare. Prisoners-of-war were ritually sacrificed to Aztec gods. Cannibalism was also a center feature to this ...
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| | | | | Military of Mexico: Encyclopedia II - Mexico - Languages Main article: Languages of Mexico
Spanish is the official language of Mexico and is spoken by the majority of the population. About 7% of the population speak an Amerindian language. The government officially recognizes 62 Amerindian languages. Of these Nahuatl, and Maya are each spoken by 1.5 million, while others, such as Lacandon, are spoken by fewer than 100. The Mexican government has promoted and established bilingual education progr ...
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| | | | | Military of Mexico: Encyclopedia II - Mexico - The name Mexico is named after its capital city, whose name comes from the Aztec city Mexico-Tenochtitlan that preceded it. The Mexi part of the name is from Mexitli, the war god, whose name was derived from metztli (the moon) and xictli (navel) and thus meant "navel (probably implying 'child') of the moon". So, Mexico is the home of the people of Mexitli (the Mexicas), co meaning "pla ...
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| | | | | Military of Mexico: Encyclopedia II - Mexico - Religion Mexico is predominantly Roman Catholic (about 89% of the population), with 6% adhering to various Protestant faiths (mostly Pentecostal), and the remaining 5% of the population adhering to other religions or professing no religion. Some of the country's Catholics (notably those of indigenous background) syncretize Catholicism with various elements of Aztec or Mayan religions.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormonism) has a growing presence in the major border cities of northeastern Mexico, and over 1 million members ...
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| | | | | Military of Mexico: Encyclopedia II - Mexico - Education Mexico has made impressive improvements in education in the last two decades. In 2004, the literacy rate was at 92%, and the youth literacy rate (ages 15-24) was 96%. Primary and secondary education (9 years) is free and mandatory. Even though different bilingual education programs have existed since the 1960s for the indigenous communities, after a constitution reform in the late 1990s, these programs have had a new thrust, and free text books are produced in more than a dozen indigenous languages.
In the 1970's, Mexico became the fi ...
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| | | | | Military of Mexico: Encyclopedia II - Mexico - Demographics Main article: Demographics of Mexico
With an estimated 2005 population of about 106.5 million, Mexico is the most populous Spanish-speaking country in the world.
Mexico is ethnically and culturally diverse. According to the CIA World Factbook, about 60% of the population is mestizo (mixed Amerindian and white), another 30% is Amerindian or predominantly Amerindian. Some 9% is white (of European descent), the majority being from Spain (Galicia, Castilla, Asturias and Cantabria), though there also large numbers of people o ...
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| | | | | Military of Mexico: Encyclopedia II - Mexico - Economy Main article: Economy of Mexico
According to the World Bank, Mexico ranks 12th in the world in regard to GDP and has the highest per capita income in its region; and it is firmly established as an upper middle-income country. Since the economic crisis of 1994–1995 the country has made an impressive economic recovery. According to the director for Colombia and Mexico of the World Bank, the population below the poverty level has decreased from 24.2% to 17.6% in the general population and from 42% to 27.9% ...
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| | | | | Military of Mexico: Encyclopedia II - Mexico - Government and politics Main articles: Government of Mexico, Politics of Mexico
The 1917 Constitution provides for a federal republic with powers separated into independent executive, legislative, and judicial branches. Historically, the executive is the dominant branch, with power vested in the president, who promulgates and executes the laws of the Congress. Congress has played an increasingly important role since 1997, when opposition parties first formed a majority in the legislature. The president also legislates by executive decree in certain ec ...
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| | | | | Military of Mexico: Encyclopedia II - Mexico - Political divisions Mexico is divided into 31 states (estados) and a federal district. Each state has its own constitution and its citizens elect a governor as well as representatives to their respective state congresses.
1.Aguascalientes
2.Baja California
3.Baja California Sur
4.Campeche
5.Chiapas
6.Chihuahua
7.Coahuila
8.Colima
9.Durango
10.Guanajuato
11.Guerrero
12.Hidalgo
13.Jalisco
14.México
15.Michoac ...
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| | | | | Military of Mexico: Encyclopedia II - Mexico - Geography Main article: Geography of Mexico
Situated in the southwestern part of mainland North America and roughly triangular in shape, Mexico stretches more than 3000 km from northwest to southeast. Its width is varied, from more than 2000 km in the north and less than 220 km at the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in the south.
Mexico is bordered by the United States to the north, and Belize and Guatemala to the southeast. Baja California in the west is a 1,250-km peninsula and forms the Gulf of California. In the east are the Gulf of Me ...
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| | | | | Military of Mexico: Encyclopedia II - Mexico - The name Mexico is named after its capital city, whose name comes from the Aztec city Mexico-Tenochtitlan that preceded it. The Mexi part of the name is from Mexitli, the war god, whose name was derived from metztli (the moon) and xictli (navel) and thus meant "navel (probably implying 'child') of the moon". So, Mexico is the home of the people of Mexitli (the Mexicas), co meaning "pla ...
See also:Mexico, Mexico - History, Mexico - Pre-Hispanic Times, Mexico - The Spanish Era, Mexico - Mexican Independence, Mexico - Government and politics, Mexico - Political divisions, Mexico - Major cities, Mexico - Geography, Mexico - Economy, Mexico - Demographics, Mexico - Religion, Mexico - Languages, Mexico - Education, Mexico - Culture, Mexico - The name Read more here: » Mexico: Encyclopedia II - Mexico - The name |
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| | | | | Military of Mexico: Encyclopedia II - Mexico - Languages Spanish is the official language of Mexico and is spoken by the majority of the population. About 7% of the population speak an Amerindian language. The government officially recognizes 62 Amerindian languages. Of these Nahuatl, and Maya are each spoken by 1.5 million, while others, such as Lacandon, are spoken by less than 100. The Mexican government has promoted and established bilingual education progr ...
See also:Mexico, Mexico - History, Mexico - Pre-Hispanic Times, Mexico - The Spanish Era, Mexico - Mexican Independence, Mexico - Government and politics, Mexico - Political divisions, Mexico - Major cities, Mexico - Geography, Mexico - Economy, Mexico - Demographics, Mexico - Religion, Mexico - Languages, Mexico - Education, Mexico - Culture, Mexico - The name Read more here: » Mexico: Encyclopedia II - Mexico - Languages |
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| | | | | Military of Mexico: Encyclopedia II - Mexico - Demographics Main article: Demographics of Mexico
With an estimated 2005 population of about 106.5 million, Mexico is the most populous Spanish-speaking country in the world.
Mexico is ethnically and culturally diverse. According to the CIA World Factbook, about 60% of the population is mestizo (mixed Amerindian and white), another 30% is Amerindian or predominantly Amerindian. Some 9% is white (of European descent), the majority being from Spain, though there also large numbers of people of German, Italian, French, Portuguese, Briti ...
See also:Mexico, Mexico - History, Mexico - pre-Hispanic Times, Mexico - The Spanish Era, Mexico - Mexican Independence, Mexico - Government and politics, Mexico - Political divisions, Mexico - Major cities, Mexico - Geography, Mexico - Economy, Mexico - Demographics, Mexico - Religion, Mexico - Languages, Mexico - Education, Mexico - Culture, Mexico - The name Read more here: » Mexico: Encyclopedia II - Mexico - Demographics |
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| | | | | Military of Mexico: Encyclopedia II - Mexico - Education Mexico has made impressive improvements in education in the last two decades. In 2004, the literacy rate was at 92%, and the youth literacy rate (ages 15-24) was 96%. Primary and secondary education (9 years) is free and mandatory. Even though different bilingual education programs have existed since the 1960s for the indigenous communities, after a constitution reform in the late 1990s, these programs have had a new thrust, and free text books are produced in mor ...
See also:Mexico, Mexico - History, Mexico - Pre-Hispanic Times, Mexico - The Spanish Era, Mexico - Mexican Independence, Mexico - Government and politics, Mexico - Political divisions, Mexico - Major cities, Mexico - Geography, Mexico - Economy, Mexico - Demographics, Mexico - Religion, Mexico - Languages, Mexico - Education, Mexico - Culture, Mexico - The name Read more here: » Mexico: Encyclopedia II - Mexico - Education |
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| | | | | Military of Mexico: Encyclopedia II - Mexico - Languages Spanish is the official language of Mexico and is spoken by the majority of the population. About 7% of the population speak an Amerindian language. The government officially recognizes 62 Amerindian languages. Of these Nahuatl, and Maya are each spoken by 1.5 million, while others, such as Lacandon, are spoken by fewer than 100. The Mexican government has promoted and established bilingual education progr ...
See also:Mexico, Mexico - History, Mexico - pre-Hispanic Times, Mexico - The Spanish Era, Mexico - Mexican Independence, Mexico - Government and politics, Mexico - Political divisions, Mexico - Major cities, Mexico - Geography, Mexico - Economy, Mexico - Demographics, Mexico - Religion, Mexico - Languages, Mexico - Education, Mexico - Culture, Mexico - The name Read more here: » Mexico: Encyclopedia II - Mexico - Languages |
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| | | | | Military of Mexico: Encyclopedia II - Mexico - Economy Main article: Economy of Mexico
According to the World Bank, Mexico ranks 12th in the world in regard to GDP and has the highest per capita income in its region; and it is firmly established as an upper middle-income country. Since the economic crisis of 1994–1995 the country has made an impressive economic recovery. According to the director for Colombia and Mexico of the World Bank, the population below the poverty level has decreased from 24.2% to 17.6% in the general population and from 42% to 27.9% ...
See also:Mexico, Mexico - History, Mexico - pre-Hispanic Times, Mexico - The Spanish Era, Mexico - Mexican Independence, Mexico - Government and politics, Mexico - Political divisions, Mexico - Major cities, Mexico - Geography, Mexico - Economy, Mexico - Demographics, Mexico - Religion, Mexico - Languages, Mexico - Education, Mexico - Culture, Mexico - The name Read more here: » Mexico: Encyclopedia II - Mexico - Economy |
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| | | | | Military of Mexico: Encyclopedia II - Mexico - Religion Mexico is predominantly Roman Catholic (about 89% of the population). It is the second nation with the largest Catholic population, behind Brazil and before the United States. Also, 6% of the population adheres to various Protestant faiths (mostly Pentecostal), and the remaining 5% of the population adhering to other religions or professing no religion. Some of the country's Catholics (notably those of indigenous background) syncretize Catholicism with various el ...
See also:Mexico, Mexico - History, Mexico - pre-Hispanic Times, Mexico - The Spanish Era, Mexico - Mexican Independence, Mexico - Government and politics, Mexico - Political divisions, Mexico - Major cities, Mexico - Geography, Mexico - Economy, Mexico - Demographics, Mexico - Religion, Mexico - Languages, Mexico - Education, Mexico - Culture, Mexico - The name Read more here: » Mexico: Encyclopedia II - Mexico - Religion |
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| | | | | Military of Mexico: Encyclopedia II - Mexico - Government and politics Main articles: Government of Mexico, Politics of Mexico
The 1917 Constitution provides for a federal republic with powers separated into independent executive, legislative, and judicial branches. Historically, the executive is the dominant branch, with power vested in the president, who promulgates and executes the laws of the Congress. Congress has played an increasingly important role since 1997, when opposition parties first formed a majority in the legislature. The president also legislates by executive decree in certain ec ...
See also:Mexico, Mexico - History, Mexico - pre-Hispanic Times, Mexico - The Spanish Era, Mexico - Mexican Independence, Mexico - Government and politics, Mexico - Political divisions, Mexico - Major cities, Mexico - Geography, Mexico - Economy, Mexico - Demographics, Mexico - Religion, Mexico - Languages, Mexico - Education, Mexico - Culture, Mexico - The name Read more here: » Mexico: Encyclopedia II - Mexico - Government and politics |
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| | | | | Military of Mexico: Encyclopedia II - Mexico - Political divisions Mexico is divided into 31 states (estados) and a federal district. Each state has its own constitution and its citizens elect a governor as well as representatives to their respective state congresses.
1.Aguascalientes
2.Baja California
3.Baja California Sur
4.Campeche
5.Chiapas
6.Chihuahua
7.Coahuila
8.Colima
9.Durango
10.Guanajuato
11.Guerrero
12.Hidalgo
13.Jalisco
14.México
15.Michoac ...
See also:Mexico, Mexico - History, Mexico - pre-Hispanic Times, Mexico - The Spanish Era, Mexico - Mexican Independence, Mexico - Government and politics, Mexico - Political divisions, Mexico - Major cities, Mexico - Geography, Mexico - Economy, Mexico - Demographics, Mexico - Religion, Mexico - Languages, Mexico - Education, Mexico - Culture, Mexico - The name Read more here: » Mexico: Encyclopedia II - Mexico - Political divisions |
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| | | | | Military of Mexico: Encyclopedia II - Mexico - Geography Main article: Geography of Mexico
Situated in the southwestern part of mainland North America and roughly triangular in shape, Mexico stretches more than 3000 km from northwest to southeast. Its width is varied, from more than 2000 km in the north and less than 220 km at the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in the south.
Mexico is bordered by the United States to the north, and Belize and Guatemala to the southeast. Baja California in the west is a 1,250-km peninsula and forms the Gulf of California. In the east are the Gulf of Me ...
See also:Mexico, Mexico - History, Mexico - pre-Hispanic Times, Mexico - The Spanish Era, Mexico - Mexican Independence, Mexico - Government and politics, Mexico - Political divisions, Mexico - Major cities, Mexico - Geography, Mexico - Economy, Mexico - Demographics, Mexico - Religion, Mexico - Languages, Mexico - Education, Mexico - Culture, Mexico - The name Read more here: » Mexico: Encyclopedia II - Mexico - Geography |
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| | | | | Military of Mexico: Encyclopedia II - Military of Mexico - Activities outside Mexico
Military of Mexico - United Nations peacekeeping.
As of 2005, intervention in UN peacekeeping operations is being discussed, but with the current political composition of the Congress, it is unlikely to be a approved.
Military of Mexico - Disaster Relief.
The Mexican army has travelled to mainly Central American countries to provide aid in disaster relief.
In September 2005 Mexican army convoys trav ...
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