What is the number of rotation and revolution of Mercury?

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Rotation Period: 58.66 days
Revolution Period: 87.97 days

This is a 3:2 resonance (similar to a tidal lock, which is always 1:1 like the moon's orbital period around earth and it's rotation on its axis are equal, so the same face always is showing to the earth). Three days on Mercury are equal to 2 years on Mercury.
 
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