Mexico City is situated in the Mexican Basin towards the center of the country.
The Metropolitan Area is surrounded by mountains, two of those mountains are over 5,000 meters high
Between 19.7 and 20 million people living in the Metropolitan Area of Mexico City (MAMC)
---estimated 30 million by the year 2020
More than one fifth of Mexico lives in the MAMC
60% are born in the city, 40% have migrated there
Growing at a rapid pace with 2,000 people arriving each day
An estimated 50% live as squatters in illegal dwellings
The area of the city is approx. 1,160 square miles / 3,000 square kilometers
Altitude of 2, 240 meters
A Marine west coast climate with the temp range between 9.5-23.4C producing an urban heat island effect
Mean annual precipitation is 725 mm ---Heaviest rains are in July and August
Located in the Distrito Federal, otherwise known as the D.F.
estimated 98% are Roman Catholic
Average age is 14.2 with 62% of the population being 19yrs old and younger
Current debt is about 2.3 billion dollars
Unemployment and underemployment are about 60% in the city