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MXICO


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1. Basic Information

2. Mexico-Japan Bilateral Relation

3.Embassy of Mexico

4. Mexican Youth


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Basic Information

Full name: United Mexican States Population: 114.8 million (UN, 2011)

Capital: Mexico City

Area: 1.96 million sq km (758,449 sq miles)

Major language: Spanish

Major religion: Catholic

Life expectancy: 75 years (men), 80 years (women) (UN) Monetary unit: 1 peso = 100 centavos

Main exports: Machinery and transport equipment, mineral fuels and lubricants, food and liveanimals

GNI per capita: US $8,890 (World Bank, 2010)

Climate Diverse

North: Deserts/dry

Center: mountainousSouth: Hot and humid


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Politics

Political Regime: Republic( 31 States and 1 Federal District

National Day: September 16th

/Independence Day

Main Political Parties:(Institutional Revolution Party)(National Action Party)

(Democratic RevolutionParty)

Congress 500 Representatives128 Senators


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Politics

NEW President from December 1st 2012

Enrique Pea Nieto ( )

2013 - 2019


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World Humanity Heritage

29 sites in Mexico had been declared as WorldHumanity Heritage by the UNESCO

Monte Albn(Oaxaca)

Paquim(Chihuahua)

Tajn(Veracruz)


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Cultural Heritage:Colonial Cities

Historic center of Mexico City and Xochimilco

Historic Center of Puebla

Historic Center of Guanajuato and mines

Historic Center of Morelia

Historic Center of Zacatecas Historic Monuments of Quertaro

Fortified Cities of San Miguel and Jess Nazareno de AtotonilcoSantuary


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World Immaterial HeritageUNESCO

Mariachi Music

Parachicosde Chiapa de Corzo Ritual

Songs of Pirekua de los purhpechas


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Natural Heritage

Sian Ka'an (Quintana Roo)

El ViscanoWhales Santuary Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California

Monarch Butterflies Santuary


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Other Sites

16th Century Monasteries / Popocatpetl Volcano Rudimentary Wall Paintings of San Francisco Hospicio Cabaas House and Studio of Architect Luis Barragn

Town of Tequila Central Campus of the National University UNAM


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Mexico JapanBilateral Relation


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Bilateral Relation Mexico and Japan share strong bonds of friendship as a result ofcommon history and the fully committed will of the governments ofboth countries.

The first contacts were established after the San Francisco ship

capsized in the Japanese port of Onjuku in 1609.


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Bilateral Relation

Mexico was the first country that signed an Equal Treaty withJapan in 1888, establishing the legal basis that Japan neededfor its emergence as a modern nation at the beginning of the

20th Century.


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Bilateral Relation

The importance that Mexico grant to our bilateral relationwith Japan is also reflected in the frequent politicalencounters between representatives of both countries. Thiswas clearly seen, for example, during the meetingsbetween the President of Mexico and the Prime Minister ofJapan in 2011. Likewise, the political dialogue has beenstrengthened by constant parliamentarian exchanges.


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Bilateral RelationThe Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)

between Mexico and Japan (2005)

This is the first agreement that Japan signed with a country outside of theAsia.

According to estimates of the Office of Mexico-Japan Economic

Partnership Agreement and the Office of ProMexico in Japan, theannounced investment of Japan to Mexico between 2005 and 2011 hasreached $5.8 billion USD. The bilateral trade in the period 2004-2011increased around 45%, from $12.7 billion USD to $18.4 billion US.


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Bilateral Relation

Cultural exchange between Mexico and Japan has been very prosperoussince the Meji Era and, especially after the signature of the CulturalConvention in 1954. Tourism has flourished too: in 2011 Mexico welcomedaround 85,000 visitors from Japan, attracted by Mexicos cultural diversity,rich history, and beautiful natural attractions.

The First Japan-Mexico Rectors Summit was held in Tokyo last June2011, established the grounds for the creation of a bilateral scientific andacademic community, and the development of specific programs of

cooperation and exchange.


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Bilateral Relation

Mexico and Japan have recognized each other as important actors in theinternational arena. As an outcome of the Visit of President Felipe Caldernin 2010, both leaders made public their Plan of Action for a GlobalStrategic Partnership, with the aim of further collaborating in a wide rangeof issues, including climate change, human security, nuclear disarmamentand non proliferation, where both countries have made importantcontributions to the international community.

As President of the G-20 Summit in 2012, Mexico continued cooperatingwith Japan in different issues that are relevant to the internationalcommunity.

All the above reaffirms the existence of a mature and dynamic relationshipbetween Mexico and Japan. Furthermore, the bonds of friendship betweenour governments and societies have been strengthened in the aftermath ofMarch 11.


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The Embassy of Mexico in Japan

Embassy: Is a permanent diplomatic mission, and the personin charge is the Ambassador. The Ambassador in the highestrepresentative of its government in a foreign country.

Claude Heller

The functions of the Embassy consist in representing Mexico in Japan;protect in Japan the Mexican interests and of its nationals, within thelimits permitted by international law; negotiate with the Japanesegovernment; and promote friendly relations between Mexico and Japan;

and develop their economic, cultural and scientific relations.


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Mexican Diplomatic and Consular Missions

76 Embassies68 Consulates/ around 50 in the USA

7 Missions(UN, UNESCO, OAE)


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Political Affairs, Communication and PressSections

Economic, Education and International CooperationCultural Affairs

Consular Section


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Representative Offices


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Mexican youth


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Mexican youthNATIONAL SURVEY OF YOUTH 2010

According to the 2010 PopulationCensus ,

in Mexico there are 36 million young people between 12 and 29 years old/

General population: 114 million.

Male: 17.8 million (49.9%)

Female: 18.4 million (50.8%)

RESIDENTIAL ARRANGEMENTHEALTHWORK ACTIVITYSOCIAL RELATIONS


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Young people between 12 and 29 according toresidential arrangement.

Reasons to live alone for the first time:


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Young people between 15 and 29 years old thatactually live with their partner

Main reasons of their union or marriage

Young people between 12 and 29 years with access a


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Young people between 12 and 29 years with access apublic health services

More than 26.5 million of young people reported having some kind of health care or SSS,which represents an increasing of 23.3 % comparing to 2005.

Young people between the age of 12 and 29 years old that have smoked onceat least once in their life


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Young people between the age of 12 and 29 years old who havedrink alcohol at least once in their life.

Half of the youth population reported to drink alcohol at least once in their

lifetime, being beer the most consumed beverage.

In comparison with 2005, the most important percentage change was among

women, with an increment from 32.1% to 45.6%.


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Young people by age group who do not exercise

Women between 15 and 29 years old who had being pregnant, by age group.


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Young people between 14 and 29 years old by activity status

Young people between 14 and 29 years old according to satisfaction

in their current work position

Y l b t 14 d 29 ld di t


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Young people between 14 and 29 years old according towhat they like the most of their current job.

Young people between 12 and 29 years by according with the threeprincipals uses for the internet


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Main social networks used by the youth

Principal activities during free time


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Young people between 12 and 29 years oldaccording their religion

Young people between 15 and 24 years old who arecurrently participating in organizations or associations


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Percentage of young people between 12 and 29 years old whoconsider that their generation is in better or worse terms

compared to their parents


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