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MEXICO AND THE UK IN THE GLOBAL ERA
In this paper I will focus upon the countries of the UK and México in terms of a direct comparison between their specific characteristics. In order to make thiscomparison, it is first necessary to outline the general backgrounds of both countries.
General Background
| México | U.K. |
Official Name | Estados unidos Mexicanos | United Kingdom of GreatBritain and Northern Ireland |
Continent | North America | Europe |
Area | 1.972.550 km² | 242,514 s.q. k.m. |
Borders | Shares borders on the North with U.S.A. In the South with the SouthAmerican countries Guatemala, Belice and the Pacific ocean. In the West with the Pacific ocean. Finally, in the East with the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. | The northern borders (of Scotland) endwith the North Sea, leading into the North Atlantic. The western borders end with the Atlantic ocean, as do the eastern borders. In the South the borders end with the English Channel, which is 45kmfrom northwest France. |
Language | Spanish | English |
Religion | Roman Catholicism (majority), Protestantism (minority). | Christianity: Church of England (Anglican), Roman Catholicism,Church of Scotland (Presbyterian), Muslim. |
Population | 109.6 million (UN, 2009) | 61.6 million (UN, 2009) |
Political system | Federal Republic | Constitutional Monarchy |
Capital city |Mexico City (22 million, estimate for metro area) | London (7.56 million, estimate for metro area) |
Main cities by population | Valle de México (19.2 million) Guadalajara (4.1 million)Monterrey (3.7 million) Puebla (2.1 million) Toluca (1.6 million) | London Birmingham (1,020,589 est.) Leeds (726,939 est.) Glasgow (616,430 est.) Sheffield (530,375) |
Population Density km² | 57 |255 |
Birth rate (per 1000 population according to the U.N. 2007) | 20 | 12 |
Life expectancy | Male: 73.25 Females: 79 | Male: 77.2 years Females: 81.5 years |
Natural Resources |...
In this paper I will focus upon the countries of the UK and México in terms of a direct comparison between their specific characteristics. In order to make thiscomparison, it is first necessary to outline the general backgrounds of both countries.
General Background
| México | U.K. |
Official Name | Estados unidos Mexicanos | United Kingdom of GreatBritain and Northern Ireland |
Continent | North America | Europe |
Area | 1.972.550 km² | 242,514 s.q. k.m. |
Borders | Shares borders on the North with U.S.A. In the South with the SouthAmerican countries Guatemala, Belice and the Pacific ocean. In the West with the Pacific ocean. Finally, in the East with the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. | The northern borders (of Scotland) endwith the North Sea, leading into the North Atlantic. The western borders end with the Atlantic ocean, as do the eastern borders. In the South the borders end with the English Channel, which is 45kmfrom northwest France. |
Language | Spanish | English |
Religion | Roman Catholicism (majority), Protestantism (minority). | Christianity: Church of England (Anglican), Roman Catholicism,Church of Scotland (Presbyterian), Muslim. |
Population | 109.6 million (UN, 2009) | 61.6 million (UN, 2009) |
Political system | Federal Republic | Constitutional Monarchy |
Capital city |Mexico City (22 million, estimate for metro area) | London (7.56 million, estimate for metro area) |
Main cities by population | Valle de México (19.2 million) Guadalajara (4.1 million)Monterrey (3.7 million) Puebla (2.1 million) Toluca (1.6 million) | London Birmingham (1,020,589 est.) Leeds (726,939 est.) Glasgow (616,430 est.) Sheffield (530,375) |
Population Density km² | 57 |255 |
Birth rate (per 1000 population according to the U.N. 2007) | 20 | 12 |
Life expectancy | Male: 73.25 Females: 79 | Male: 77.2 years Females: 81.5 years |
Natural Resources |...
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