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Political outline

Executive Power: As established by the Constitution, the Executive power is headed by the President of the United Mexican States.
The President is both head of state and head of government. He is Supreme Commander of the Army Force.
The President is elected by popular vote and cannot be reelected. The presidential term lasts six years.
Legislative Power: The Mexican legislative power is in the hands of the General Congress which is divided in two chambers: the Deputies and the Senators.
The Chamber of Deputies has 500 members, from which 300 are elected according to the principle of plurality. The remaining 200 are elected through the rule of proportional representation.
The Chamber of Senators applies in the same manner the principle of proportional representation by integration, electing 32 of its 96 members every two years.
Main political parties: Mexico has a multi-party system. There are three major political parties in the country:
- PAN (National Action Party) – a conservative liberal party, to which the actual President of the Republic belongs.
- PRI (Institutional Revolutionary Party) - the oldest political party in the country, it governed for 70 years, it is the center or middle party.
- PRD (Party of the Democratic Revolution)- a left wing socialist party.
Current political leaders: President : Felipe Calderón Hinojosa elected on July 2, 2006, member of PAN
Next election dates: Presidential: July 2012
Senate: July 2012
Chamber of Deputies: 2012

Living conditions

Health and safety

Health precautions

A certificate of vaccination against yellow fever is required for travelers aged six months or older if they are arriving from an infected area.
There is a high risk related to the geographical altitude and air pollution in the Mexico City area.
It is advised not to drink tap water. Avoid consuming ice creams and sherbets, as well as ice cubes.
In order to prevent gastrointestinal diseases, very common in tourists, it is advised to avoid consuming high risk foods, reheated meals, seafood and fish, undercooked meats and raw vegetables, as well as fruits with their peel.

International hospitals

Centro Médico ABC Hospital Angeles Clínica Londres Médica Sur

For further information on sanitary conditions

Enjoy Mexico
Center for control and prevention of diseases
Health and prevention information from the WHO

For further information on safety conditions

Information about Mexico - US Department of State

Contact your Embassy

Embassy of Greece in Mexico
Sierra Gorda 505, Lomas de ChapultepecCP1100
Mexico DF,Mexico
Phone: (005255) 55202070, 52022310, 52021463
Fax : 52024080
grecemb@prodigy.net.mx

Emergency numbers

Emergencies: police, fire department, ambulances, civil protection	066
Fire Department	068
Mexican Red Cross	065
Tourist Assistance	3002-6300

Time difference and climate

Time and time difference: It is %T:%M %A in Mexico City (GMT-6 in winter, GMT-5 in summer)
It is %T:%M %A in Culiacán (GMT-7 in winter, GMT-6 in summer)
It is %T:%M %A in Tijuana (GMT-8 in winter, GMT-7 in summer)
Summer time period: Summer season is from April to October.

Map of the time zone

Type of climate: Considering that the Mexican territory is very vast, it presents a wide diversity in its climate.
In the north, the weather is extreme and dry ( -20ºC in winter, 45ºC in summer)
In the central zone, the temperature is fair, it can range from 10ºC up to 25ºC during the day.
In the southern area, the weather is humid and tropical with strong precipitations. The temperature can range in between 16ºC and 45ºC.
The best time to visit the country is from April to June.

For further information: National Meteorological Service
Yahoo-Climate

Average annual temperatures and rainfall

Useful resources

To find an accommodation: Mexican Hotels Mexican Hotels Sol Melia
Hoteles Resorts en México Time Sharing Visit Mexico
To find an apartment: Apartment Sharing
Classified Ads
To find a job: Mexican Job Offers
Infojobs Mexico
Monster Mexico
Empleo.gob.mx

Communications

Telephone codes: To make a call from Mexico to Greece: dial 00 (or +) 30
To make a call to in Mexico from Greece: dial 00 (or +) +52
Mobile telephone standards: GSM, TDMA, CDMA, 3G, Trunking Services (Nextel).
Internet suffix: .mx

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