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Mexico City

Growing out of the ruins of the ancient Aztec capital of Tenochtitlán, the sprawling megalopolis of Mexico City is at the cultural, geographical and political heart of Mexico and is a magnet to people from all over the country. Mexicans refer to their capital as simply ‘México&rs... more >>

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Mexico City Overview

Location:Estado de México, Mexico.
Dialling code:52.
Population:8.705,100 million (Distrito Federal); 21,503,700 million (Mexico City region).
Time zone:GMT - 6 (GMT - 5 from first Sunday in April to last Sunday in October).
Electricity:110-120 volts; 60Hz US-style two-pin plugs are standard.
Average January temperatures:20ºC (68ºF).
Average July temperatures: 25ºC (77ºF).
Annual rainfall:660mm (25.7 inches).

Cost of living
Mexican Nuevo Pesos are actually demarcated with a $ sign, so to distinguish from the US Dollars (US$) that are also in use, especially in areas frequented by tourists, the symbols M$, N$ or NP are found. It is worthwhile keeping the current exchange rate in mind, as some establishments offer better deals when paying in Dollars rather than Pesos and vice versa.

1 Mexican Nuevo Peso (M$1) = £0.05; US$0.09; C$0.11; A$0.12; €0.07
Currency conversion rates as of January 2007