A fact about Mexico and native languages (fwd)

[phil cash cash]

As I was rummaging for news, I came across this tidbit of information on
Mexico.

"Federal Republic Language: The main language is Spanish and at least 52
native languages are spoken in different regions of the country"

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Important facts and statistics about Mexico
Canberra Times (Australia), September 17, 2007 Monday, A; Pg. 18, 176 words,
The Canberra Times

Area: 1,964,375sqkm Population: 103,203,400 (est.) GDP: USD$817.3 billion
(2006) Capital: Mexico City Government: Federal Republic Language: The main
language is Spanish and at least 52 native languages are spoken in different
regions of the country Religion: Predominantly Roman Catholic Currency:
Mexican peso National Flower: Dahlia Biodiversity: 30,000 plant species,
nearly 1,000 bird species, 1,500 mammals, reptiles and amphibians Products
Mexico has given to the world: Avocado, beans, vanilla, cacao, corn,
tomato, cactus, chilli, tobacco, peanuts, turkey, squash, chewing gum,
rubber, amaranth, poinsettia Main exports: Machinery and transport,
equipment, silver, copper, zinc, lead, manganese, petroleum, animals for
food, shell fish and fish, fruit, vegetables, coffee, cocoa, tea, spices,
sugar, tomatoes, cotton products, clothing, footwear, scientific
instruments Main imports: Chemicals, machinery, equipment, tools for
industry, agricultural products, mining products, paper and books, oil
derivatives, pharmaceutical supplies, vehicles, wool