MAP OF THE WORLD
THE TWIN CITIES
SAMUEL - VATCHE
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MEXICALI AND CALEXICO BORDER
The total length of the continental border is 3,145 kilometers (1,954 miles).
The Mexicali border crossing has two ports of entry. You have the Calexico/Mexicali West and East options and each has different hours and slight variations in the directions.
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What is it ?
Maquilladoras
- Factories in Mexico, near the U.S. border.
- Import materials without taxes, assemble products, and export them.
- Why are they important? Create jobs and boost the economy.
- What’s the problem? Workers face low wages, long hours, and bad conditions.
- Why near the U.S.? Lower labor costs and easy export to American markets.
Calexico
Location: Border city in California, USA, next to Mexicali, Mexico. Population: Around 40,000 people, mostly Hispanic/Latino. Economy: Relies on border trade, agriculture, and maquiladoras. Culture: Strong Mexican influence, bilingual community. Significance: Key crossing point for goods and workers between the U.S. and Mexico.
MEXICALI
Mexicali is the capital city of the Mexican state of Baja California.
Mexicali is known as "the city that captured the sun". Its residents frequently joke regarding its extreme heat during the summer, reaching record desert temperatures.
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MAP OF THE WORLD
THE TWIN CITIES
SAMUEL - VATCHE
BACK
BACK
MEXICALI AND CALEXICO BORDER
The total length of the continental border is 3,145 kilometers (1,954 miles).
The Mexicali border crossing has two ports of entry. You have the Calexico/Mexicali West and East options and each has different hours and slight variations in the directions.
BACK
What is it ?
Maquilladoras
Calexico
Location: Border city in California, USA, next to Mexicali, Mexico. Population: Around 40,000 people, mostly Hispanic/Latino. Economy: Relies on border trade, agriculture, and maquiladoras. Culture: Strong Mexican influence, bilingual community. Significance: Key crossing point for goods and workers between the U.S. and Mexico.
MEXICALI
Mexicali is the capital city of the Mexican state of Baja California.
Mexicali is known as "the city that captured the sun". Its residents frequently joke regarding its extreme heat during the summer, reaching record desert temperatures.