CIA Factbook Map Exercises
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Mexico
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/mx.html
Geography question:
Compared to the other two countries in North America (Canada and the USA), what geographic advantages does a Mexican government have when it comes to governing a nation state?
Demographics question:
Using the birth, death and "net migration" rates, calculate the population growth rate per 1000 inhabitants. Write a brief speculative essay on the implications of these numbers for Mexico’s regime.
Comparison question:
What does the Mexican "net migration rate" suggest about the political future of the US regime? Why?
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