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Maps of Mexico on geo-mexico.com 25 Aug 2013 | 11:25 pm
This page lists some of the many maps on Geo-Mexico.com. Want to use a map? All these maps [except those marked (*)] are original Geo-Mexico.com maps. The use of any of Geo-Mexico’s maps for educati...
Fresnillo, Mexico’s leading silver mining town 24 Aug 2013 | 07:26 pm
The city of Fresnillo, founded in the sixteenth century, is a place that most people speed by en route to somewhere else. Yet Fresnillo, in the state of Zacatecas, holds several surprises. It was once...
New public transportation system should help rejuvenate Acapulco 22 Aug 2013 | 07:21 pm
Several developments connected to public transportation are an integral part of Acapulco’s ongoing efforts to modernize and rejuvenate itself as a tourist destination. ACAbús Acapulco city authoriti...
How globalized is Mexico? 19 Aug 2013 | 07:09 pm
What exactly is globalization? Globalization can be defined in simple terms as “the process by which events, activities and decisions in one part of the world can have significant consequences for co...
The pattern of homicides in Mexico in 2012 17 Aug 2013 | 07:07 pm
Homicide rates in Mexico increased between 2010 and 2012, though there is some evidence that they are now beginning to fall again. Did the pattern of homicide rates also change since 2010? The top ma...
Mexico’s seven climate regions 15 Aug 2013 | 08:11 pm
Climatologists have developed several scientific systems to classify climates. The system developed by Wladimir Köppen in the early 20th century is one of the earliest and best known. The Köppen clima...
Mexico’s position among the most populous countries to 2100 12 Aug 2013 | 07:46 pm
How does Mexico compare with the world’s most populous countries? Available information suggests that in 1500, before the Spaniards arrived, the population of the area that is now Mexico was roughly 1...
Has the homicide rate in Mexico begun to fall? 10 Aug 2013 | 07:09 pm
The National Statistics Institute (INEGI) recently published state-by-state intentional homicide (murder) statistics for 2012. The values calculated by INEGI for rates/100,000 population rely on CONAP...
Does tourism in Acapulco match Butler’s resort cycle model? 8 Aug 2013 | 07:26 pm
Butler’s resort cycle model applied to Acapulco Butler’s model (see graphic below) describes the evolution of a tourist resort. His model, similar to a product life cycle model, is quite a good fit w...
Mexico’s urban air pollution remains the worst in Latin America 5 Aug 2013 | 07:09 pm
A recent study published by the Clean Air Institute analyzed air pollution in 22 Latin American cities: Air Quality in Latin America: An Overview (May 2013; pdf file) Six Mexican cities were include...
