Mexico's climate is very hot. Temperature and rainfall vary within elevation and region in which you are located. The North is dry and hot, but it is most humid in the Southern region around the tropical jungle. The plateau, where Mexico City is located, is in the middle of two mountain ranges, the Sierra Madre Oriental and the Sierra Madre Occidental. Rainfall is mostly in the summer June-October. Mountains including many that have already erupted, cover two thirds of the country. The Popocatepete volcano, near Mexico City, has shown signs of renewed activity since 1994.

The population of Mexico is about 98.5 million people and is growing at 1.8 percent annually. About 60 percent of Mexico's population are Mestizo, which is a mix of Spanish and Indian. Another 30 percent belong to various Amerindian groups, which are decedents of the Maya and Aztec Indians and another 9 percent is of European ancestry. Mexico City, th

National public holidays include New Years, Labor Day, and Cinco de Mayo (Day of the Dead) on May 5 which celebrates 1867 victory over the French. Christmas is one of the most important holidays in Mexico because it marks the birth of Christ. Many offices are also closed for half of the day on Mothers Day.

Personal cars are common in urban areas, but the majority of Mexicans rely on public transportation. Buses and minibuses are plentiful and inexpensive. Taxis are numerous, but many operation illegally. The highway system has grown steadily over the last decade, and Mexico has an extensive system of roads, although many remain unpaved or semi-paved. Most people use the private bus system for intercity travel. Communications are well developed and modern although many rural families do not have telephones in their homes. Numerous radio and t.v. stations and several daily newspapers also serve the public.

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