Progreso is a port city in the state of Yucatán, Mexico, located on the Gulf of Mexico in the north-west of the state at 21°28′ N 89°67′ W (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=21_28_N_89_67_W_type:city(45,000)), some 45 minutes north of the state capital of Mérida by highway. As of 2003, Progreso has an estimated population of about 45,000 people. Categories: Stub | Commercial item transport and distribution | Transportation ... Mexico is divided into 31 states (estados) and 1 Federal District (Distrito Federal), which contains the capital, Mexico City. ... The Yucatán Peninsula separates the Caribbean Sea from the Gulf of Mexico. ... The United Mexican States or Mexico (Spanish: Estados Unidos Mexicanos or México; regarding the use of the variant spelling Méjico, see section The name below) is a country located in North America, bordered to the north by the United States of America, to the southeast by Guatemala and Belize, to... The Gulf of Mexico is a major body of water bordered and nearly landlocked by North America. ... A highway is a major road within a city, or linking several cities together. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of Freshwater The European Disability Year Events January events January 1 Luíz Inácio Lula Da Silva becomes the 37th President of Brazil. ...

Progreso is a center for both the fishing industry and the container industry. All containers arrive in Progreso and are distributed to Yucatán, Campeche and Quintana Roo. Progreso also is the new port for large cruise ships, who usually stop for 24-36 hours and the passengers can visit Progreso or Mérida. There is a nice beach walk and many fine resturants located along the "Malecón" boardwalk along the beach. During the months of July and August the beaches fill with thousands of national and international tourists. Campeche is the name of a city and a state in Mexico. ... Other Mexican States Capital Chetumal Other major cities Cancún Cozumel List of municipalities Area 50,212 km² Ranked 19th Population (2000 census) 873,800 Ranked 29th Governor of Quintana Roo (1999-2005) Joaquín Ernesto Hendricks Díaz (PRI) Federal Deputies (2) PRI = 2 Federal Senators PRI = 2 PAN... A tourist boat travels the River Seine in Paris, France Tourism can be defined as the act of travel for the purpose of recreation, and the provision of services for this act. ...