Mexico
Mexico/United States
Population
Mexico
United States
-112,468,855
(July 2010 est.)
-310,232,863
(July 2010 est.)
GDP per
-$13,500
capita (in US
dollars)
-$46,400
Birth Rate
-19.39
births/1,000
population
Death Rate
-4.83
deaths/1,000
population
Type of
government
Federal
republic
13.86
births/1,000
population (July
2010 est.)
8.38
deaths/1,000
population (July
2010 est.)
Constitutionbased federal
republic; strong
democratic
tradition
Education/Employment
Literacy Levels
(age 15 and
over can read
and write)
Employment
Education
Mexico
United States
Total population:
91%
Male: 92.4%
Female: 89.6%
(2004 est.)
-5.5% of population
is unemployed
Total population:
99%
Male: 99%
Female: 99%
-9.3% of population
is unemployed
-5.5% of GDP spent 5.3% of GDP spent
on education
on education
-School life
expectancy (primary
to tertiary
education): 13/14
Trade/Industries
Mexico
Main
food and beverages, tobacco,
Industries chemicals, iron and steel,
petroleum, mining, textiles,
clothing, motor vehicles,
consumer durables, tourism
United States
Leading industrial power in the world, highly
diversified and technologically advanced;
petroleum, steel, motor vehicles, aerospace,
telecommunications, chemicals, electronics, food
processing, consumer goods, lumber, mining
Trade Imports
-$234.4 billion (2009 est.)
-metalworking machines, steel
mill products, agricultural
machinery, electrical
equipment, car parts for
assembly, repair parts for motor
vehicles, aircraft, and aircraft
parts
-$ 1,563 Billion (2009 est.)
-industrial supplies 32.9% (crude oil 8.2%) ,
consumer goods 31.8% (automobiles, clothing,
medicines, furniture, toys), capital goods 30.4%
(computers, telecommunications equipment, motor
vehicle parts, office machines, electric power
machinery), agricultural products 4.9%
Trade Exports
-$229.7 billion (2009 est.)
-manufactured goods, oil and
oil products, silver, fruits,
vegetables, coffee, cotton
-$1,046 billion (2009 est.)
-agricultural products (soybeans, fruit, corn) 9.2%,
industrial supplies (organic chemicals) 26.8%, capital
goods (transistors, aircraft, motor vehicle parts,
computers, telecommunications equipment) 49.0%,
consumer goods (automobiles, medicines) 15.0%
Mexico/United States
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Mexico shares it’s entire northern border with the United States and
despite being neighbours they both have many differences.
The United States has a population 3 times the population of Mexico’s
and more than 3 times in GDP per capita, which makes it a wealthier
country than Mexico
The birth rates in Mexico are higher than the U.S but death rates in U.S
is higher than in Mexico
Literacy levels are almost 100% in the United States and 90% in
Mexico, males having a higher percentage than females
There is double the amount of unemployed people in the United States
than Mexico
Mexico’s main industries include food and beverages, tobacco,
chemicals, clothing and tourism and the U.S’s main industries consist
of motor vehicles, aerospace, electronics and consumer goods.
The U.S is very technologically advanced and is the leading industrial
power in the world
Mexico imports and exports around $200 billion each however, The
United States exports imports $1,000 billion and imports $1,500 billion.
The United States is a much more developed country than Mexico
2009 Swine Flu Pandemic
Swine influenza virus is a flu common in pigs throughout the world
and the transmission of the virus from pigs to humans is not
common.
 The 2009 flu pandemic was a global outbreak of a new strain of
influenza virus known as swine flu.
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The outbreak began in the state
of Veracruz, Mexico with the
first reports of two children with
the flu on March 18, 2009
 Immediately after the outbreak
was announced, Mexico
notified the World Health
Organisation.
 Some countries cancelled
flights and stopped trade to
Mexico to help slow the
worldwide spread. Despite
attempts, the flu rapidly spread
throughout the world affecting
almost every country.
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2009 Swine Flu Pandemic
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In Mexico alone, over 70,000 cases of swine flu have
been reported and over 1,000 deaths are confirmed.
The pandemic didn’t only cause health issues
throughout Mexico, it also triggered an economical
crisis.
 Tourism is one of Mexico’s largest industries but with the
fear of swine flu, vacant hotel rooms, deserted beaches
and cancelled flights left Mexico loosing more than $1
billion since the outbreak began.
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With half of Mexico’s population already living in
poverty, the 2009 Swine Flu Pandemic impacted
negatively on the country.
Schools and other public areas were also shut down
due to the pandemic.
2009 Swine Flu Pandemic
The swine flu
vaccination became
available by late 2009
and the flu is being
controlled by health
workers.
 It is important for Mexico
that the fear of swine flu
is reduced so that their
tourism industry can
operate properly again.
 People need to take more caution to avoid catching the flu
by practicing good hygiene so that the virus can be
controlled and eliminated.
 Vaccinations should be made easy to access and free so
that more people will take them and the swine flu virus will
soon be brought to an end.
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https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-worldfactbook/geos/mx.html
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/us.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wpdyn/content/article/2009/04/29/AR2009042904650.html
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