Mexico
Mexico is the most populous Spanish-speaking country in the world and the second most-populous country in Latin America after Portuguese-speaking Brazil. About 70 percent of the people live in urban areas. Many Mexicans emigrate from rural areas to the industrialized urban centers and the developing areas along the U.S.-Mexico border. According to some estimates, the population of the area around Mexico City is about 18 million, which would make it the largest concentration of population in the Western Hemisphere.
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Last updated Aug 28 2008
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Vital Statistics
- Population Average
- 98 million
- Program Dates
- 2004-present
- Number of Volunteers
- 54
- Total Volunteers to Date
- 119
- Languages Spoken
- Spanish
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