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Born in 1962, in Morelia in Michoacan state, he is married and has three children. A lawyer and an economist by profession, he resigned as energy minister in 2004 to pursue his presidential ambitions.
El Chupacabra: Fact or Fiction?
Legislative Branch
The Mexican Congress is bicameral – that is, it is composed of two chambers. The upper chamber is the Senate (Cámara de Senadores or Senado). The lower house is the Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados).
Senate- 128 seats, 96 of those seats are elected by popular vote for 6 year terms; the other 32 seats are decided based on the population of the political party
Federal chambers- 500 seats, 300 seats are elected by popular vote to 3 year terms; the other 200 seats are decided by the population of the political parties
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Senate- 128 seats, 96 of those seats are elected by popular vote for 6 year terms; the other 32 seats are decided based on the population of the political party
Federal chambers- 500 seats, 300 seats are elected by popular vote to 3 year terms; the other 200 seats are decided by the population of the political parties
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Composition of the Chamber of Deputies
There is one federal Deputy for every 200,000 citizens; as of the most recent 2006 election, there are 500 deputies. There are two types of deputies: majority deputies and party deputies. The majority deputies, currently 300, are elected directly by plurality from single-member districts while the party deputies, currently 200, are assigned based on each party's share of the national vote, a process known as proportional representation. Deputies are elected for three year terms and not permitted to serve consecutive terms.
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Mexican Flag
White: Peace and Honesety
Red: Hardiness, Bravery, and Strength
Green: Hope, Joy, and Love
Coat of Arms: comes from an Aztec legend of God telling the Aztecs that they were to make their home when they saw an eagle eating a snake on top of a nopal cactus growing out of a rock full of water
Red: Hardiness, Bravery, and Strength
Green: Hope, Joy, and Love
Coat of Arms: comes from an Aztec legend of God telling the Aztecs that they were to make their home when they saw an eagle eating a snake on top of a nopal cactus growing out of a rock full of water
CIA Factbook: Mexico
Area: 1,972,550 sq km
Population: 108,700,891 (July 2007 est.)
Population Growth Rate: 1.153% (2007 est.)
Government Type: Federal Republic
Capital: Mexico (Distrito Federal)
GDP (PPP): $1.149 trillion (2006 est.)
GDP/capita: $10,700 (2006 est.)
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Population: 108,700,891 (July 2007 est.)
Population Growth Rate: 1.153% (2007 est.)
Government Type: Federal Republic
Capital: Mexico (Distrito Federal)
GDP (PPP): $1.149 trillion (2006 est.)
GDP/capita: $10,700 (2006 est.)
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President Felipe Calderon
Born in 1962, in Morelia in Michoacan state, he is married and has three children. A lawyer and an economist by profession, he resigned as energy minister in 2004 to pursue his presidential ambitions.
Economic Freedom
Mexico's economy is 66.4% free:
Business Freedom - 82.6%
Trade Freedom - 79%
Fiscal Freedom - 83.4% (higher than U.S.)
Freedom from Government - 83.7% (higher than U.S.)
Monetary Freedom - 77.7%
Investment Freedom - 50%
Financial Freedom - 60%
Property Rights - 50%
Freedom from Corruption - 33%
Labor Freedom - 64.3%
Business Freedom - 82.6%
Trade Freedom - 79%
Fiscal Freedom - 83.4% (higher than U.S.)
Freedom from Government - 83.7% (higher than U.S.)
Monetary Freedom - 77.7%
Investment Freedom - 50%
Financial Freedom - 60%
Property Rights - 50%
Freedom from Corruption - 33%
Labor Freedom - 64.3%
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El Chupacabra: Fact or Fiction?
El Chupacabra
This cryptid is rumored to inhabit parts of the Americas, with the majority of its sightings taking place in Mexico and Puerto Rico. The name (chupar= to suck; cabra= goat) comes from its supposed habit of drinking the blood of livestock especially goats. Recent sightings of the chupacabra include Russia, the Phillipines, and Columbia.
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