México - summary

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México as a country...

population 107 mio
2 mio sq km area
10,000 km of coast
half of its land is above the 1000m mark

10% of the people have no domestic water supply
15 mio people live without a drainage system
México City conserves 2/3 of México's electricity

Problems of faster growing cities throughout México
water supply, sewage treatment, overcrowding, traffic pollution

Best on travel
Favorite places -
Oaxaca, picturesque, colorful houses and ancient buildings all over the town
San Cristóbal de las casas, laid-back atmosphere, picturesque streets, mountain villages

Hotels / residences
Mérida, Hotel Trinidad Galeria, with numerous artifacts, antiques, great pool and several good
spots to just sit and relax
Palenque, El Panchán jungle lodges

Food -
Burrito con verduras in a little family restaurant Playa del Carmen competing with
Tacos with beans, avocado, salsa and cheese served by a local Totzil family in the
Chamula mountains

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