Biznews is a weekly Spanish-language business newspaper published from Monterrey and distributed throughout northern Mexico. It is Mexico's largest circulation business publication. Biznews is operated by the company Business Communications Group. Launched in 1999, Biznews is distributed in the states of Baja California, Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León and Tamaulipas, as well as Mexico City. The newspaper is also distributed in the southern portion of the four US states that share the border with Mexico (California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. The six northern states of Mexico produce a full 25% of the country's Gross Domestic Product and are home to approximately 17% of the country's population. Biznews is the region's main source of business information. Nickname: The City of the Mountains Motto: El Trabajo templa el Espíritu Location of Monterrey in northern Mexico Coordinates: Country Mexico State Nuevo León Founded 20 September 1596  - Mayor Adalberto Madero (PAN) Area    - City 572 km² Elevation 537 m Population (2005)  - City 1,133,814  - Density 1,989... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Baja California (literally lower California in Spanish) is the northernmost state of Mexico. ... Sonora is a state in northwestern Mexico, bordering the states of Chihuahua to the east, Sinaloa to the south, and Baja California to the northwest. ... Chihuahua is a state in northwestern Mexico. ... Coahuila (formal name: Coahuila de Zaragoza) is one of Mexicos 31 component states. ... Nuevo León (Spanish for New León, after the former kingdom in Spain) is a state located in north-eastern Mexico. ... Tamaulipas is a state in the northeast of Mexico. ... It has been suggested that Mexican Federal District be merged into this article or section. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Official language(s) English Capital Phoenix Largest city Phoenix Area  Ranked 6th  - Total 113,998 sq mi (295,254 km²)  - Width 310 miles (500 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 0. ... Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Area  Ranked 5th  - Total 121,665 sq mi (315,194 km²)  - Width 342 miles (550 km)  - Length 370 miles (595 km)  - % water 0. ... Official language(s) None See: Languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... IMF 2005 figures of total GDP of nominal compared to PPP. Absolute, not adjusted for population. ...