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 south and west by the Pacific Ocean, and to the east by the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. It is the northernmost and westernmost country in Latin America and the most populous Spanish-speaking country in the world. This article is about the international language known as Spanish. ... This article describes a type of political entity. ... World map showing location of North America A satellite composite image of North America North America is the third largest continent in area and in population after Eurasia and Africa. ... The Republic of Guatemala is a country in Central America, in the south of the continent of North America, bordering both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. ... Belize is a small nation on the eastern coast of Central America, on the Caribbean Sea bordering Mexico to the northwest and Guatemala to the west and south. ... The Pacific Ocean (from the Latin name Mare Pacificum, peaceful sea, bestowed upon it by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan) is the worlds largest body of water. ... The Gulf of Mexico is a major body of water bordered and nearly landlocked by North America. ... Central America and the Caribbean The Caribbean Sea is a body of water adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean, south of the Gulf of Mexico. ... Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ...

History

Main article: History of Mexico Prehistory Hunter-Gatherer peoples are thought to have inhabited Mexico more than 20,000 years ago. ...

For almost 3,000 years, Mexico was the site of several Mesoamerican Native American civilizations, such as the Olmec, the Maya and the Aztecs. The arrival of the Spanish in the early 16th century, and their defeat of the Aztecs in 1521, marked the beginning of the 300 year-long colonial period of Mexico as New Spain. Mesoamerica is the region extending from central Mexico south to the northwestern border of Costa Rica that gave rise to a group of stratified, culturally related agrarian civilizations spanning an approximately 3,000-year period before the European discovery of the New World by Columbus. ... Native Americans (also Indians, Aboriginal Peoples, American Indians, First Nations, Alaskan Natives, Amerindians, or Indigenous Peoples of America) are the indigenous inhabitants of The Americas prior to the European colonization, and their modern descendants. ... Olmec stone head The Olmec were an ancient people living in the tropical lowlands of south-central Mexico, roughly what would now be the Veracruz and Tabasco regions of the Mexican isthmus. ... This article is about the pre-Columbian Maya civilization. ... The Aztecs were a Mesoamerican people of central Mexico in the 14th, 15th and 16th century. ... Spanish colonization of the Americas began with the arrival in the Americas of Christopher Columbus in 1492. ... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... Events January 3 - Pope Leo X excommunicates Martin Luther. ... Flag of New Spain New Spain (in the Spanish language Nueva España) was the name given to the Spanish colonial territory in North America from c. ...

On September 16, 1810, independence from Spain was declared, by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a Catholic priest in the small town of Dolores, causing a long war that eventually led to independence in 1821 and the creation of the First Mexican Empire. September 16 is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years). ... 1810 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Statue of Miguel Hidalgo, Coyoacán, DF Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (8 May 1753 – 30 July 1811) was the chief instigator of Mexicos war of independence against Spain. ... Dolores Hidalgo is a small city in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. ... The Mexican War of Independence, which lasted from 1810 to 1821, was Mexicos struggle for independence against Spanish colonial rule. ... Events February 23 - The Philadelphia College of Apothecaries founds the first pharmacy college. ... The Mexican Empire was the name of Mexico on two non-consecutive occasions in the 19th century when it was ruled by an Emperor. ...

After independence, Spanish possessions in Central America were all incorporated into Mexico from 1822 to 1823, when they declared independence, with the exception of Chiapas. Central America is the region of North America located between the southern border of Mexico and the northwest border of Colombia, in South America. ... Events March 30 - Florida becomes a United States territory. ... Events July 15 - San Paolo fuori le Mura church in Rome almost completely destroyed by fire September 10 - Peru December 2 - US President James Monroe delivers a speech to the U.S. Congress, announcing a new policy of forbidding European interference in the Americas and establishing American neutrality in future... Other Mexican States Capital Tuxtla Gutiérrez Other major cities San Cristóbal Tapachula list of municipalities Area 74,211 km² Ranked 8th Population (2000 census) 3,920,500 Ranked 8th Governor (2000-06) Pablo Salazar Mendiguchía (alliance of PRD, PAN, & others) Federal Deputies (12) PRI = 11 PAN = 1...

Soon after achieving its independence from Spain, the Mexican government, in an effort to populate its sparsely-settled hinterlands, granted Stephen F. Austin permission to settle hundreds of immigrant families in a remote area of the northernmost state of Coahuila y Texas, on condition that the settlers convert to Catholicism and swear loyalty to the government of Mexico. It also forbade the importation of slaves, a condition that, like the others, was largely ignored. Coahuila y Tejas (or Coahuila and Texas) was one of the constituent states of the newly established United Mexican States under its 1824 Constitution. ...

The Empire soon fell to rebellious republican forces led by Antonio López de Santa Anna. The first Republic was formed with Guadalupe Victoria as its first President, followed in office by Santa Anna. As president, in 1834 Santa Anna abrogated the republican consititution, causing insurgencies in the southern state of Yucatán and the northernmost portion of the northern state of Coahuila and Texas. Both areas sought independence from the Mexican government. While the republican army, led again by Santa Anna, quickly quelled the revolt in Yucatán, then turned to the northern rebellion. The inhabitants of Texas, calling themselves Texians and led mainly by relatively recently-arrived English-speaking settlers, declared independence from Mexico at Washington on the Brazos, giving birth to the Republic of Texas (settlers from the United States began to arrive in 1821). The insurrection led to the Texas Revolution. Texas won its independence in 1836, further reducing the territory of the fledgling republic. In the 1840s, the country was invaded and defeated by the United States, which demanded and received roughly one-third of the remaining territory of Mexico, from which were formed the modern states of California, Nevada, and Utah, and most of Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado (see Mexican-American War). Antonio López de Santa Anna Antonio López de Santa Anna Pérez de Lebrón (sometimes spelled de Santa Ana) ( February 21, 1794 - 21 June 1876) was a Mexican general and dictator. ... Guadalupe Victoria, born in Durango, Mexico, was the President of Mexico from 1824 to 1829. ... The Yucatán Peninsula separates the Caribbean Sea from the Gulf of Mexico. ... Coahuila y Tejas (or Coahuila and Texas) was one of the constituent states of the newly established United Mexican States under its 1824 Constitution. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Alternative use: Republic of Texas (group) Republic of Texas. ... The Texas Revolution was a war fought between Mexico and the people of the territory that was to become the Republic of Texas. ... State nickname: Lone Star State Other U.S. States Capital Austin Largest city Houston Governor Rick Perry Official languages None Area 696,241 km² (2nd)  - Land 678,907 km²  - Water 17,333 km² (2. ... Events January - Book by Maria Monk claims that she was sexually exploited in a Canadian convent February 3 - United States Whig Party holds its first convention in Albany, New York. ... Events and Trends First signing of the Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi) on February 6, 1840 at Waitangi New Zealand. ... State nickname: Silver State, Battle Born State (official) Other U.S. States Capital Carson City Largest city Las Vegas Governor Kenny Guinn Official languages None Area 286,367 km² (7th)  - Land 284,396 km²  - Water 1,971 km² (0. ... State nickname: Beehive State Other U.S. States Capital Salt Lake City Largest city Salt Lake City Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. ... State nickname: The Grand Canyon State, The Copper State Other U.S. States Capital Phoenix Largest city Phoenix [[List of Governors of {{{Name}}}|Governor]] Janet Napolitano Official languages English Only State Area 295,254 km² (6th)  - Land 294,312 km²  - Water 942 km² (0. ... This article needs cleanup. ... There are also three Colorado Rivers: two in the United States and one in Argentina. ... The Mexican-American War was a war fought between the United States and Mexico between 1846 and 1848. ...

In the 1860s the country again suffered a military occupation, this time by France, seeking to establish the Hapsburg Archduke Ferdinand Maximillian of Austria as Emperor of Mexico, with support from the Roman Catholic clergy and conservative Creoles. This Second Mexican Empire was fought off by then-president of the Republic, the Zapotec Indian Benito Juárez, with diplomatic and logistical support from the United States and the military expertise of General Porfirio Díaz, also of part Amerindian heritage. General Ignacio Zaragoza defeated the French Army (arguably the most powerful in the world at the time) at the city of Puebla on May 5, 1862 (celebrated as el Cinco de Mayo ever since), though after his death the city was lost in early 1863 following a renewed French attack which penetrated as far as Mexico City, forcing President Juárez to organize an itinerant government. Napoleon III of France, Emperor of France, imposed Maximilian as Emperor of Mexico from 1864 to 1867. In mid-1867, following repeated losses in battle to the Republican ("Liberal") Army, Maximilian was captured and executed, along with his last loyal generals, in Querétaro. From then on, Juárez remained in office until his death in 1872. Events and trends Italian unification under King Victor Emmanuel II. Wars for expansion and national unity continue until the incorporation of the Papal States (March 17, 1861 - September 20, 1870). ... The French Republic or France (French: République française or France) is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in western Europe, and which is further made up of a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents. ... Habsburg (sometimes spelled Hapsburg, but never so in official use) was one of the major ruling houses of Europe. ... Maximilian I, Emperor of Mexico, (July 6, 1832 - June 19, 1867) was a member of Austrias Imperial Habsburg family. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... Clergy is the generic term used to describe the formal religious leadership within a given religion. ... The term Creole is used with different meanings in different contexts, which can generate confusion. ... The Mexican Empire was the name of Mexico on two non-consecutive occasions in the 19th century when it was ruled by an Emperor. ... Zapotec refers to a native people of Mexico, their language family consisting of more than 15 languages, and their historic culture and traditions. ... Native Americans (also Indians, Aboriginal Peoples, American Indians, First Nations, Alaskan Natives, Amerindians, or Indigenous Peoples of America) are the indigenous inhabitants of The Americas prior to the European colonization, and their modern descendants. ... Benito Juárez Benito Juárez (March 21, 1806 – July 18, 1872) was a Zapotec Indian who served two terms (1861-1863 and 1867-1872) as President of Mexico. ... Term of Office: 29 November 1876 – 25 May 1911 Preceded by: Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada Succeeded by: Francisco León de la Barra interim Date of birth: 15 September 1830 Place of birth: Oaxaca, Oaxaca Date of death: 2 July 1915 Place of death: Paris, France Profession: Army General First Lady... Native Americans (also Indians, Aboriginal Peoples, American Indians, First Nations, Alaskan Natives, or Indigenous Peoples of America) are the indigenous inhabitants of The Americas prior to the European colonization, and their modern descendants. ... Ignacio Seguín Zaragoza (March 24, 1829 – September 8, 1862) was a Mexican general best known for his 1862 defeat of invading French forces in the Battle of Puebla on May 5 (the Cinco de Mayo). ... May 5 is the 125th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (126th in leap years). ... Events January-March January 10 - End of term for John Gately Downey, 7th Governor of California. ... Cinco de Mayo is increasingly celebrated in California and the U.S. Southwest El cinco de mayo (Fifth of May in Spanish) is a national holiday in Mexico. ... 1863 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... ... The Mexican Empire was the name of Mexico on two non-consecutive occasions in the 19th century when it was ruled by an Emperor. ... Events January - March January 21 - Maori Wars: The Tauranga Campaign starts. ... 1867 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Santiago de Querétaro is the capital city of the state of Querétaro, Mexico. ... Events January - April January 2 - Brigham Young, is arrested for bigamy (25 wives). ...

After Juárez's death, Mexico experienced economic growth under the conservative and pro-European rule of Porfirio Díaz. Foreign investment allowed the development of the oil industry and the construction of the railroad system all across the country. This period of relative peace and prosperity is known as the "Porfiriato". His mandate, however, was mostly undemocratic and benefited the middle and upper classes, while the Amerindian indigenous population continued to live in precarious conditions. Growing social inequalities, restricted freedom of the press, and his insistence to be reelected for a fifth term led to massive protests. His fraudulent victory in the 1910 elections sparked the Mexican Revolution. Revolutionary forces defeated the federal army, but were left with internal struggles, leaving the country in conflict for two more decades. The creation of the National Revolutionary Party (which later became the Institutional Revolutionary Party or PRI), in 1929 ended the struggles, uniting all generals and combatants of the revolution. World map showing location of Europe A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is geologically and geographically a peninsula, forming the westernmost part of Eurasia. ... Nodding donkey pumping an oil well near Sarnia, Ontario, 2001 Petroleum (from Latin petrus – rock and oleum – oil), mineral oil, or crude oil, sometimes colloquially called black gold, is a thick, dark brown or greenish flammable liquid, which exists in the upper strata of some areas of the Earths... This is the top-level page of WikiProject trains Rail tracks Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. ... Journalism is a discipline of collecting, verifying, reporting and analyzing information gathered regarding current events, including trends, issues and people. ... 1910 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The Mexican Revolution was a violent social and cultural movement, colored by socialist, nationalist, and anarchist tendencies beginning with popular rejection of dictator Porfirio Díaz in 1910 and culminating in the promulgation of a new constitution seven years later. ... The Institutional Revolutionary Party (Spanish: Partido Revolucionario Institucional or PRI) held power in Mexico for more than 70 years. ...

During the next four decades Mexico experienced impressive economic growth, and historians call this period "El Milagro Mexicano", the Mexican Miracle. However the management of the economy collapsed several times afterwards. Accused many times of fraud, the PRI's candidates held posts of almost all public offices until the end of the 20th century. It wasn't until the 1980s that the PRI lost the first state governorship, an event that marked the beginning of the party's loss of hegemony. Through the electoral reforms started by president Carlos Salinas de Gortari and consolidated by president Ernesto Zedillo, by the mid 1990s the PRI had lost its majority in Congress. In 2000, and after 70 years, the PRI lost in the celebrated presidential elections to a candidate of the National Action Party (PAN), Vicente Fox (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the... The United Mexican States ( Mexico) is a federal republic comprising 31 states and one federal district (the Mexican Federal District, or Distrito Federal). ... Carlos Salinas de Gortari (born April 3, 1948) was President of Mexico from 1988 to 1994. ... Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de León was President of Mexico from 1994 to 2000. ... Events and trends Technology Explosive growth of the Internet; decrease in the cost of computers and other technology Reduction in size and cost of mobile phones leads to a massive surge in their popularity Year 2000 problem (commonly known as Y2K) Microsoft Windows operating system becomes virtually ubiquitous on IBM... The Congress of Mexico (formally: el Congreso de la Unión or Congress of the Union) is the legislative branch of the Mexican government. ... The National Action Party (Spanish: Partido Acción Nacional), known by the acronym PAN, is a conservative party and one of the main political parties in Mexico. ... Vicente Fox Quesada (born July 2, 1942) is the current president of Mexico. ...

Politics

Main article: Politics of Mexico The 1917 Constitution of Mexico provides for a federal republic with powers separated into independent executive, legislative, and judicial branches. ...

The 1917 Constitution provides for a federal republic with powers separated into independent executive, legislative, and judicial branches. Historically, the executive is the dominant branch, with power vested in the president, who promulgates and executes the laws of the Congress. The Congress has played an increasingly important role since 1997 when opposition parties first formed a majority in the legislature. The president also legislates by executive decree in certain economic and financial fields, using powers delegated from the Congress. The president is elected by universal adult suffrage for a six-year term and may not hold office a second time. There is no vice president; in the event of the removal or death of the president, a provisional president is elected by the Congress. The 1917 Constitution of Mexico is the present constitution of Mexico. ... A federal republic is, as the term suggests, a state which is both a federation and a republic. ... Seal of the Office of the President of Mexico The President of Mexico is the head of state of Mexico. ... The Congress of Mexico (formally: el Congreso de la Unión or Congress of the Union) is the legislative branch of the Mexican government. ...

On July 2, 2000, Vicente Fox Quesada of the opposition "Alliance for Change" coalition, headed by the National Action Party (PAN), was elected president, in what are considered to have been the freest and fairest elections in Mexico's history. Fox began his six-year term on December 1, 2000. His victory ended the Institutional Revolutionary Party's (PRI) 71-year hold on the presidency. July 2 is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 182 days remaining. ... Vicente Fox Quesada (born July 2, 1942) is the current president of Mexico. ... The Alliance for Change (Spanish: Alianza para el cambio) was a political alliance formed in Mexico for the purpose of fighting the general election of 2 July 2000. ... The National Action Party (Spanish: Partido Acción Nacional), known by the acronym PAN, is a conservative party and one of the main political parties in Mexico. ... December 1 is the 335th (in leap years the 336th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Institutional Revolutionary Party (Spanish: Partido Revolucionario Institucional or PRI) held power in Mexico for more than 70 years. ...

The three most important political parties in Mexico are the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), the National Action Party (PAN), and the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD). The Institutional Revolutionary Party (Spanish: Partido Revolucionario Institucional or PRI) held power in Mexico for more than 70 years. ... The National Action Party (Spanish: Partido Acción Nacional), known by the acronym PAN, is a conservative party and one of the main political parties in Mexico. ... The Party of the Democratic Revolution (in Spanish: Partido de la Revolución Democrática, PRD) is one of the three main political parties in Mexico. ...

Political divisions

Main article: States of Mexico

See also: Mexican state name etymologies.

Mexico is divided into 31 states (estados). Each state has its own constitution and its citizens elect a governor as well as representatives to their respective State Congresses. Mexico is divided into 31 states (estados) and 1 Federal District (Distrito Federal), which contains the capital, Mexico City. ... This article provides a collection of the etymologies of the names of the states of Mexico. ... The United Mexican States ( Mexico) is a federal republic comprising 31 states and one federal district (the Mexican Federal District, or Distrito Federal). ...

Map of Mexico

Other Mexican States Capital Aguascalientes, Ags. ... Baja California (highlighted) Alternative use: Baja California (state) Baja California or Lower California is a peninsula in the west of Mexico. ... This article is currently in the process of being translated from its Spanish counterpart, es:Baja California Sur. ... For the state in Mexico, see State of Campeche. ... Other Mexican States Capital Tuxtla Gutiérrez Other major cities San Cristóbal Tapachula list of municipalities Area 74,211 km² Ranked 8th Population (2000 census) 3,920,500 Ranked 8th Governor (2000-06) Pablo Salazar Mendiguchía (alliance of PRD, PAN, & others) Federal Deputies (12) PRI = 11 PAN = 1... This article needs cleanup. ... Other Mexican States Capital Saltillo Other major cities Torreón Piedras Negras list of municipalities Area 149,982 km² Ranked 3rd Population (2000 census) 2,295,800 Ranked 17th Governor (1999-2005) Enrique Martínez y Martínez (PRI) Federal Deputies (7) PRI = 6 pending = 1 Federal Senators PAN = 2... Colima is the name of a city and a state in Mexico. ... Durango could mean any of the following: Durango (state) – a state in Mexico Durango, Durango (Victoria de Durango) – the capital city of the above state Durango, Spain – city in Vizcaya, Spain Durango, Colorado – a city in the United States of America Durango, Iowa – a city in the United States of... This article is about the city of Guanajuato. ... Other Mexican States Capital Chilpancingo Other major cities Acapulco, Taxco, list of municipalities Area 64,281 km² Ranked 14th Population (2000 census) 3,075,080 Ranked 11th Governor (1999-2005) René Juárez Cisneros (PRI) Federal Deputies (10) PRI = 6 PRD = 4 Federal Senators PRI = 2 PRD = 1 ISO 3166... This article is about the Mexican state. ... Other Mexican States Capital Guadalajara Other major cities Puerto Vallarta Ciudad Guzmán list of municipalities Area 80,386 km² Ranked 6th Population (2000 census) 6,321,280 Ranked 4th Governor (2001-07) Francisco Javier Ramírez Acuña (PAN) Federal Deputies (19) PRI = 13 PAN = 6 Federal Senators PAN... The United Mexican States, or Mexico, is a federal republic, comprising 31 states. ... Other Mexican States Capital Morelia Other major cities Lázaro Cárdenas list of municipalities Area 59,928 km² Ranked 16th Population (2000 census) 3,979,180 Ranked 7th Governor (2002-08) Lázaro Cárdenas Batel (PRD) Federal Deputies (13) PRD = 9 PRI = 2 PAN = 1 disputed = 1 Federal... Other Mexican States Capital Cuernavaca Other major cities Cuautla Area 4,950 km² Ranked 30th Population (2000 census) 1,552,880 Ranked 22nd Governor (2000-06) Sergio Estrada Cajigal Ramírez (PAN) Federal Deputies (4) PAN = 2 PRI = 2 Federal Senators PAN = 2 PRI = 1 ISO 3166-2 Postal abbr. ... Other Mexican States Capital Tepic Other major cities Acaponeta Area 26,979 km² Ranked 23rd Population (2000 census) 919,740 Ranked 28th Governor (1999-2005) Antonio Echevarría Domínguez (PRD/PAN) Federal Deputies (3) PRI = 3 Federal Senators PRI = 2 PAN = 1 ISO 3166-2 Postal abbr. ... Other Mexican States Capital Monterrey Other major cities list of municipalities Area 64,924 km² Ranked 13th Population (2000 census) 3,826,240 Ranked 9th Governor (2003-09) José Natividad González Parás ( PRI/ PVEM) Federal Deputies (11) PRI/ PVEM = 10 PAN = 1 Federal Senators PAN = 2 PRI = 1 ISO 3166... Oaxaca is the name of a city and a state in Mexico. ... Puebla is the name of a city and a state in Mexico. ... Other Mexican States Capital Santiago de Querétaro Other major cities San Juan del Río list of municipalities Area 11,449 km² Ranked 27th Population (2000 census) 1,402,010 Ranked 24th Governor (2003-09) Francisco Garrido Patrón ( PAN) Federal Deputies (4) PAN = 3 PRI/ PVEM = 1 Federal... 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... Other Mexican States Capital San Luis Potosí, SLP Other major cities Matehuala list of municipalities Area 63,068 km² Ranked 15th Population (2000 census) 2,296,360 Ranked 16th Governor (2003-09) Jesús Marcelo de los Santos Fraga ( PAN) Federal Deputies (7) PAN = 4 PRI/ PVEM = 3 Federal Senators... Sinaloa is the name of a city, a municipality and a state in Mexico. ... This article is about the Mexican state of Sonora. ... This article refers to Tabasco state; for the condiment see Tabasco sauce Other Mexican States Capital Villahermosa Other major cities List of municipalities Area 25,267 km² Ranked 24th Population (2000 census) 1,889,370 Ranked 20th Governor (2001-07) Manuel Andrade Díaz (PRI) Federal Deputies (6) PRI = 6... Other Mexican States Capital Ciudad Victoria Other major cities Tampico Area 79,384 km² Ranked 7th Population (2000 census) 2,747,110 Ranked 13th Governor (1999-2005) Tomás Yarrington Ruvalcaba (PRI) Federal Deputies (8) PRI = 6 PAN = 2 Federal Senators PRI = 2 PAN = 1 ISO 3166-2 Postal abbr. ... Tlaxcala is the name of a city and a state in Mexico. ... Veracruz is the name of a city and a state in Mexico. ... The Yucatán Peninsula separates the Caribbean Sea from the Gulf of Mexico. ... Zacatecas is the name of a city and a state in Mexico. ... MEXICO Y SUS TREINTA Y UN ESTADOS File links The following pages link to this file: Geography of Mexico Mexico Catholic Church in Mexico ... MEXICO Y SUS TREINTA Y UN ESTADOS File links The following pages link to this file: Geography of Mexico Mexico Catholic Church in Mexico ...

Federal District

The "Distrito Federal" or Federal District is a special political division in Mexico where the national capital, Mexico City, is located. It has limited local rule, only recently have its citizens been able to elect its Head of Government (officially, neither a mayor nor a governor), and members of a Legislative Assembly. Mexico City's metropolitan area overflows the limits of the Federal District. Other Mexican States Capital Mexico City Area 1,479 km² Ranked 32nd Population (2000 census) 8,591,300 Ranked 2nd Head of Govt (2000-06) Andrés Manuel López Obrador (PRD) Federal Deputies (30) PRD = 27 PAN = 3 Federal Senators PAN = 1 PVEM = 1 PRD = 1 ISO 3166-2... Mexico City (Spanish: Ciudad de México) is the federal capital of and largest city in Mexico. ... The Head of Government ( Spanish: Jefe de Gobierno) wields executive power in the Mexican Federal District (the federal district, or D.F., is the seat of national executive, legislative, and judicial power, and is largely contiguous with the core of the sprawling Mexico City conurbation). ... A mayor (Latin maīor better) is the politician who serves as chief executive official of some types of municipalities. ... A governor is an official who heads the government of a colony, state or other sub-national state unit. ... Mexico City (Spanish: Ciudad de México) is the federal capital of and largest city in Mexico. ... Other Mexican States Capital Mexico City Area 1,479 km² Ranked 32nd Population (2000 census) 8,591,300 Ranked 2nd Head of Govt (2000-06) Andrés Manuel López Obrador (PRD) Federal Deputies (30) PRD = 27 PAN = 3 Federal Senators PAN = 1 PVEM = 1 PRD = 1 ISO 3166-2...

Important cities

The following is a list of the biggest Metropolitan Areas of Mexico in order of population: The following is a list of the biggest metropolitan areas in Mexico: Mexico City (17. ...

1. Mexico City (24.9 million)
2. Guadalajara, Jalisco (4.7 million)
3. Monterrey, Nuevo León (3.6 million)
4. Puebla, Puebla (2.6 million)
5. Tijuana, Baja California (1.3 million)
6. León, Guanajuato (1.2 million)
7. Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua (1.2 million)
8. Toluca, México (1.2 million)
9. Torreón, Coahuila (1.1 million)

Population figures according to INEGI (National Institute of Statistics, Geography and Information), 2000. Mexico City (Spanish: Ciudad de México) is the federal capital of and largest city in Mexico. ... Guadalajara is a large city in the Western-Pacific region of Mexico, located at 20. ... This article is about the Mexican city; for other uses, see Monterrey (disambiguation). ... The city of Puebla – known more formally as Heróica Puebla de Zaragoza or less formally as La Angelópolis or Puebla de los Ángeles – is the capital and largest city of the Mexican state of the same name, and the fourth largest city in Mexico. ... CECUT, Tijuanas cultural center Avenida Revolución has many open bars, pharamacies, and curio shops, that attract many tourists. ... León (formally: León de las Aldamas) is the most populous city in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. ... Misión de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Ciudad Juárez (2000 population 1,142,354) is a city in Chihuahua, Mexico, across the Rio Grande from El Paso, Texas, USA. It is the major port of entry and transportation center of north central Mexico and the fifth largest city in México. ... Toluca is a city in México State in central Mexico, at 19. ... Torreón is a city in Coahuila, Mexico. ...

Geography

Main article: Geography of Mexico Location: North America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, between Belize and the United States and bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Guatemala and the US. Geographic coordinates: 23 00 N, 102 00 W Map references: North America Area: slightly less than three times the size of...

Situated in the southwestern part of mainland North America and roughly triangular in shape, Mexico stretches more than 3000 km (1,850 miles) from northwest to southeast. Its width is varied, from more than 2000 km (1,200 miles) in the north and less than 220 km (135 miles) at the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in the south. Mexico borders two major bodies of water, the Pacific Ocean (with the Gulf of California between the mainland and the Baja California peninsula) to the west and on the east the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea that lead to the Atlantic Ocean. Here are found coastal plains, whereas central Mexico consists of high plateaus and rugged mountains, including volcanoes, the highest of which is the Pico de Orizaba at 5 610 m. The Isthmus of Tehuantepec is an isthmus in Mexico. ... The Pacific Ocean (from the Latin name Mare Pacificum, peaceful sea, bestowed upon it by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan) is the worlds largest body of water. ... The Gulf of California (highlighted) The Gulf of California (also known as the Sea of Cortez or Sea of Cortés; locally known in the Spanish language as Mar de Cortés or, much less frequently, Golfo de California) is a body of water that separates the Baja California Peninsula... Baja California (highlighted) Alternative use: Baja California (state) Baja California or Lower California is a peninsula in the west of Mexico. ... The Gulf of Mexico is a major body of water bordered and nearly landlocked by North America. ... Central America and the Caribbean The Caribbean Sea is a body of water adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean, south of the Gulf of Mexico. ... The Atlantic Ocean is Earths second-largest ocean, covering approximately one-fifth of its surface. ... This article is about volcanoes in geology. ... Pico de Orizaba or Citlaltépetl (in English: Orizaba Peak) is the highest mountain in Mexico and the third highest volcano in the Western Hemisphere. ...

The terrain and climate vary from rocky deserts in the north to tropical rain forest in the south. Mexico's major rivers include the Río Bravo del Norte (Rio Grande) and the Río Usumacinta on its northern and southern borders, respectively, together with the Río Grijalva, the Río Balsas, the Río Pánuco, and the Río Yaqui in the interior. Map of the climate of the Earth The climate (ancient Greek: κλίμα) is the weather averaged over a long period of time. ... A dune in the Egyptian desert Desert in California In geography, a desert is a landscape form or region that receives little precipitation. ... A rainforest is a forested biome with high annual rainfall. ... This article is about the river that empties into the Gulf of Mexico. ... The Usumacinta River, taken from Chiapas. ...

Economy

Main article: Economy of Mexico Overview Mexico has a free market economy with a mixture of modern and outmoded industry and agriculture, increasingly dominated by the private sector. ...

According to the World Bank, Mexico has the highest per capita income in Latin America and is firmly established as a middle-income country. Since the economic debacle of 1994-1995 the country has made an impressive recovery, building a diversified economy and improving infrastructure. However huge gaps remain between rich and poor. 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...

Mexico has a free-market economy with a mixture of modern and outmoded industry and agriculture, increasingly dominated by the private sector. The number of state-owned enterprises in Mexico has fallen from more than 1,000 in 1982 to fewer than 200 in 1999. The administration of President Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de León (1994–2000) continued a policy of privatizing and expanding competition in sea ports, railroads, telecommunications, electricity, natural gas distribution, and airports which was initiated by his predecessors Miguel de la Madrid and Carlos Salinas de Gortari. An industry is generally any grouping of businesses that share a common method of generating profits, such as the movie industry, the automobile industry, or the cattle industry. It is also used specifically to refer to an area of economic production focused on manufacturing which involves large amounts of upfront... Farming, ploughing rice paddy, in Indonesia Agriculture is the process of producing food, feed, fiber and other desired products by cultivation of certain plants and the raising of domesticated animals ( livestock). ... Term of Office: 1 December 1994 – 1 December 2000 Preceded by: Carlos Salinas de Gortari Succeeded by: Vicente Fox Quesada Date of birth: 27 December 1951 Place of birth: Mexico City Profession: Economist First Lady: Nilda Patricia Velasco Party: PRI Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de León was President of Mexico from... Privatization (sometimes privatisation, denationalization, or, especially in India, disinvestment) is the process of transferring property, from public ownership to private ownership and/or transferring the management of a service or activity from the government to the private sector. ... Telecommunication is the extension of communication over a distance. ... The article on electrical energy is located elsewhere. ... Natural gas rig Natural gas is a gas produced by the anaerobic decay of organic material. ... AirPort is a wireless networking protocol from Apple Computer designed for both Macintosh and PC computers. ... Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado (born December 12, 1934) was President of Mexico, for the PRI, from December 1, 1982 to December 1, 1988. ... Carlos Salinas de Gortari (born April 3, 1948) was President of Mexico from 1988 to 1994. ...

A strong export sector helped to cushion the economy's decline in 1995 and led the recovery in 1996–1999. Private consumption became the leading driver of growth, accompanied by increased employment and higher wages. Mexico still needs to overcome many structural problems as it strives to modernize its economy and raise living standards. Income distribution is very unequal, with the top 20% of income earners accounting for 55% of income.

Following 6.9% growth in 2000, real GDP fell 0.3% in 2001, with the US slowdown the principal cause. Positive developments in 2001 included a drop in inflation to 6.5%, a sharp fall in interest rates, and a strong peso that appreciated 5% against the US dollar. Trade with the US and Canada has tripled since NAFTA was implemented in 1994. In economics, the gross domestic product (GDP) is a measure of the amount of the economic production of a particular territory in financial capital terms during a specific time period. ... The peso is the currency of Mexico. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... Canada is a sovereign state in northern North America, the northern-most country in the world, and the second largest in total area. ... The North American Free Trade Agreement, known usually as NAFTA, is a comprehensive trade agreement linking Canada, the United States, and Mexico in a free trade sphere. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...

Mexico has opened its markets to free trade as no other country in the world, having lifted its trade barriers with more than 40 countries in 12 Free Trade Agreements, including one with the European Union. However more than 85% of the trade is still done with the United States. Government authorities expect that by putting more than 90% of trade under free trade agreements with different countries Mexico will lessen its dependence on the US. The government is pursuing to sign an additional agreement with Mercosur. Traditionally, the Government of Mexico has sought to maintain its interests abroad and project its influence largely through moral persuasion. ... The European Union or EU is an intergovernmental organisation of European countries, which currently has 25 member states. ... Flag of Mercosur Mercosur or Mercosul (Spanish: Mercado Común del Sur, Portuguese: Mercado Comum do Sul, English: Southern Common Market) is a trading zone among Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, founded in 1991. ...

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Mexico With an estimated 2004 population of about 105 million, Mexico is the most populous Spanish-speaking country in the world (and the second most populous country in Latin America after Portuguese-speaking Brazil). ...

With an estimated 2004 population of about 105 million, Mexico is the most populous Spanish-speaking country in the world (and the second most populous country in Latin America after Portuguese-speaking Brazil). This article is about the international language known as Spanish. ... Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ... Portuguese (português) is a Romance language predominantly spoken in Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, and East Timor. ... The Federative Republic of Brazil (República Federativa do Brasil in Portuguese) is the largest and most populous country in South America, and fifth largest in the world. ...

Mexico is ethnically and culturally diverse. About 60% of the population is Mestizo (mixed European and Amerindian), 30% is Amerindian or predominantly Amerindian, and 9% is of European descent (includes Spanish, Russian, French, Polish, German, Italian, or British). The remaining 1% includes Black, Lebanese, Turkish, Chinese, and Japanese groups. Mestizo (Brazil Portuguese. ... Native Americans (also Indians, Aboriginal Peoples, American Indians, First Nations, Alaskan Natives, or Indigenous Peoples of America) are the indigenous inhabitants of The Americas prior to the European colonization, and their modern descendants. ... This article is about the continent. ... The Kingdom of Spain or Spain (Spanish and Galician: Reino de España or España; Catalan: Regne dEspanya; Basque: Espainiako Erresuma) is a country located in the southwest of Europe. ... The Russian Federation (Russian: Росси́йская Федера́ция, transliteration: Rossiyskaya Federatsiya or Rossijskaja Federacija), or Russia (Russian: Росси́я, transliteration: Rossiya or Rossija), is a country that stretches over a vast expanse of eastern Europe and northern Asia. ... The French Republic or France (French: République française or France) is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in western Europe, and which is further made up of a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents. ... The Republic of Poland, a democratic country with a population of 38,626,349 and area of 312,685 km², is located in Central Europe, between Germany to the west, the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south, Ukraine and Belarus to the east, and the Baltic Sea, Lithuania and... The Italian Republic or Italy (Italian: Repubblica Italiana or Italia) is a country in southern Europe. ... The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the G8, the European Union, and NATO. Usually known simply as the United Kingdom, the UK, or (inaccurately) as Great Britain or Britain, the UK has four constituent... Afromestizos is the name for the descendants of African slaves brought to Mexico. ... The Lebanese Republic or Lebanon is a country in the Middle East, along the Mediterranean Sea, bordered by Syria and Israel. ... The Republic of Turkey is a country located in Southwest Asia with a small part of its territory (3%) in southeastern Europe. ... The Great Wall of China, stretching over 6,700 km, was erected beginning in the 3rd century BC to guard the north from raids by men on horses. ... Official language Japanese Capital Tokyo Largest City Tokyo Emperor Akihito Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 60th 377,835 km² 0. ...

Mexico is the country where the greatest number of U.S citizens live outside the United States. This may be due to the growing economic and business interdependence of the two countries under NAFTA, and also that Mexico is considered an excellent choice for retirees. A clear example of the latter phenomenon is provided by San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, and many towns along the Baja California peninsula. The North American Free Trade Agreement, known usually as NAFTA, is a comprehensive trade agreement linking Canada, the United States, and Mexico in a free trade sphere. ... Panoramic view of San Miguel de Allende. ... This article is about the city of Guanajuato. ... Baja California (highlighted) Alternative use: Baja California (state) Baja California or Lower California is a peninsula in the west of Mexico. ...

Religion

Mexico is predominantly Roman Catholic (89%), with 6% adhering to various Protestant faiths and the remaining 5% adhering to other religions, or no religion. Some of the country's Catholics (notably those of indigenous background), syncretize Catholicism with elements of Aztec or Mayan religions. The Catholic Church in Mexico is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome. ... Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ... Syncretism is the attempt to reconcile disparate, even opposing, beliefs and to meld practices of various schools of thought. ... The Aztecs were a Mesoamerican people of central Mexico in the 14th, 15th and 16th century. ... The adjective Mayan refers to a people of what is now parts of Mexico and Central America, their culture, language, and history. ...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) enjoys a growing presence in the major border cities of northeastern Mexico. Judaism has been practised in Mexico for centuries, and there are estimated to be 100,000 Jews in Mexico today. Islam is mainly practised by members of the Arab, Turkish, and other expatriate communities; Mexico's Muslims number only a few thousand or less. The Salt Lake City temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the largest attraction in the citys Temple Square. ... The term Mormon is a colloquial name, most-often used to refer to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). ... For a discussion of Jews as an ethnicity or ethnic group see the article on Jew. ... Islam ( Arabic al-islām الإسلام,  listen?) the submission to God is a monotheistic faith and the worlds second-largest religion. ... Arab (disambiguation). ... This is the disambiguation page for the terms Turk, Turkey, Turkic, and Turkish. ...

Languages

Spanish is the official language of Mexico and is spoken by most citizens. About 7 percent of the population speaks an Amerindian language. The government officially recognizes 62 Amerindian languages. From these Nahuatl, and Maya are each spoken by 1.5 million, while others, such as Lacandon, are spoken by less than 100. The Mexican government has promoted and established bilingual education programs in indigenous rural communities. This article is about the international language known as Spanish. ... Nahuatl is a native language of central Mexico. ... The Mayan languages are a family of related languages spoken from South-Eastern Mexico through northern Central America as far south as Honduras. ...

English is widely spoken along the U.S.-Mexican border, in big cities, and in beach resorts. It is also very popular among the young, and the majority of private schools offer bilingual education. The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

With respect to other European languages brought by immigrants, the case of Chipilo, in the state of Puebla, is unique, and has been documented by several linguists like Carolyn McKay. The immigrants that founded the city of Chipilo in 1882 came from the Veneto region in northern Italy, and thus spoke a northern variant of the Veneto Dialect. While other European immigrants assimilated into the Mexican culture, the people of Chipilo retained their language. Nowadays, most of the people who live in the city of Chipilo (and many of those who have migrated to other cities) still speak the Veneto dialect spoken by their great-grandparents (amazingly unaltered), making the Veneto dialect an unrecognized minority language in the city of Puebla. Chipilo is a small city in the state of Puebla, Mexico. ... Puebla is the name of a city and a state in Mexico. ... Chipilo is a small city in the state of Puebla, Mexico. ... 1882 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Veneto is a region in northeastern Italy, bordering on Lombardy, Trentino-South Tyrol, Austria,Friuli - Venezia Giulia, and Emilia-Romagna, between the Alps and the Adriatic Sea. ... The Italian Republic or Italy (Italian: Repubblica Italiana or Italia) is a country in southern Europe. ... The city of Puebla – known more formally as Heróica Puebla de Zaragoza or less formally as La Angelópolis or Puebla de los Ángeles – is the capital and largest city of the Mexican state of the same name, and the fourth largest city in Mexico. ...

Culture

Main article: Culture of Mexico The culture of Mexico reflects the complexity of Mexicos history through the blending of Pre-Hispanic Mesoamerican civilizations and the culture of Spain, imparted during Spains 300 year colonization of Mexico. ...

• Mexican Music
• Mexican literature
• Cinema of Mexico
• Cuisine of Mexico
• List of Mexicans
• Holidays and celebrations in Mexico

Mariachi music is the most well-known regional music of Mexico. ... Mexican literature plays an important role in Mexican culture. ... The history of Mexican cinema goes back to the beginning of the 20th century, when several enthusiasts of the new medium documented historical events – most particularly the Mexican Revolution – and produced some movies that have been only recently been rediscovered. ... Mexican cuisine is a style of food that originated in Mexico. ... This is a list of Mexicans who are famous. ... Holidays and celebrations in Mexico: Categories: Public holidays by country ...

The name

Mexico is named after its capital city, whose name comes from the Aztec city Mexico-Tenochtitlán that preceded it. The Mexi part of the name is from Mexitli, the war god, whose name was derived from metztli (the moon) and xictli (navel) and thus meant "navel (probably implying 'child') of the moon". So, Mexico is the home of the people of Mexitli (the Mexicas), co meaning "place" and ca meaning "people". This article is about the alphabet officially used in linguistics. ... Phonetics (from the Greek word phone = sound/voice) is the study of speech sounds (voice). ... In computing, Unicode is the international standard whose goal is to provide the means to encode the text of every document people want to store in computers. ... Technical Note: Most IPA symbols are not included in Times New Roman, the default font for Latin scripts in Internet Explorer for Windows. ... The Aztecs were a Mesoamerican people of central Mexico in the 14th, 15th and 16th century. ... Mexitli was a legendary great leader and war god of the Aztecs (before they became known as the Mexica, possibly in his honour). ...

When the Spaniards encountered this people and transcribed their language, they naturally did so according to the spelling rules of the Castilian language of the time. The Nahuatl language had a /ʃ/ sound (like English "shop"), and this sound was written x in Spanish (e.g. Ximénez); consequently, the letter x was used to write down words like Mexitli. This article is about the international language known as Spanish. ... Nahuatl is a native language of central Mexico. ...

Over the centuries, the pronunciation of Spanish changed. Words like Ximénez, exercicio, xabón and perplexo started to be pronounced with a /x/ (this phonetic symbol represents the sound in the word "loch"). The /ʒ/ sound (as in "vision") represented by the letter j (usually g before e or i) also started to be pronounced this way. The coalescence of the two phonemes into a single new one encouraged scholars to use the same letter for the sound, regardless of its origin (Spanish scholars have always tried to keep the orthography of their language faithful to the spoken tongue). It was j/g that was chosen. So, modern Spanish has ejercicio, ejército, jabón, perplejo, etc. Another example is the old spelling of Don Quixote which is now Don Quijote. The old pronunciation is maintained in French "Quichotte", and the English form maintains the spelling while reading it with its English value. This article is about the alphabet officially used in linguistics. ... Statues of Don Quixote (left) and Sancho Panza (right) Don Quixote de la Mancha ( pronounced /) is a novel by the Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes. ...

Proper nouns and their derivatives are optionally allowed to break this rule. Thus, although xabón is now incorrect and archaic, and, alongside many millions of people called "Jiménez", there also are plenty called "Giménez" or "Ximénez" — a matter of personal choice and tradition.

In Mexico, it has become almost a matter of national pride to maintain the otherwise archaic x spelling in the name of the country. It is regarded as more authentic and less jarring to the reader's eye. Mexicans have tended to demand that other Spanish-speakers use this spelling, rather than following the general rule, and the demand has largely been respected. The Real Academia Española states that both spellings are correct, and most dictionaries and guides recommend México first, and present Méjico as a variant. Today, even outside of the country, México is preferred over Méjico by ratios ranging from 10-to-1 (in Spain) to about 280-to-1 (in Costa Rica). Also, in the placenames "Oaxaca" and "Xalapa", the x is pronounced as /x/; in "Xochimilco", however, it sounds as a /ʃ/. The Real Academia Española ( Spanish for Royal Spanish Academy; often RAE) is the institution responsible for regulating the Spanish language. ... The Kingdom of Spain or Spain (Spanish and Galician: Reino de España or España; Catalan: Regne dEspanya; Basque: Espainiako Erresuma) is a country located in the southwest of Europe. ... The Republic of Costa Rica is a republic in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north and Panama to the south-southeast. ... Oaxaca is the name of a city and a state in Mexico. ... Xalapa, sometimes spelled Jalapa, is the capital city of the Mexican state of Veracruz. ... Xochimilco is one of the 16 delegaciones (boroughs) into which Mexicos Federal District is divided. ...

A cultural side-effect of the fact that Mexicans use México /'mexiko/ and Spaniards sometimes use Méjico is the occasional boiling-over of negative sentiment towards the old colonial oppressor. The mere act of using the j spelling is interpreted by some as a form of colonial aggression. On the other hand, some Peninsular scholars (such as Ramón Menéndez Pidal) prefer to apply the general spelling rule, arguing that the spelling with an x could encourage non-Mexicans to mispronounce México/Méjico as /'meksiko/ (as is generally the case in the English-speaking world).

In the Nahuatl language, from which the name originally derived, the name for Mexico is Mexihco (IPA /meː.ɕɪʔ.kɔ/). Nahuatl is a native language of central Mexico. ... This article is about the alphabet officially used in linguistics. ...

Miscellaneous topics

• Education in Mexico
• Communications in Mexico
• Transportation in Mexico
• Military of Mexico
• Foreign affairs of Mexico
• Zapatista uprising in Chiapas, Mexico
• List of cities in Mexico
• List of Mexican Universities
• List of Presidents of Mexico
• Music of Mexico
• United States Mexico barrier

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Further reading

• James D. Cockcroft, Mexico's Hope: An Encounter with Politics and History, 320 pages, Monthly Review Press 1999, ISBN 0853459258 - leftist view of mexican history
• Enrique Krauze, Mexico: Biography of Power. A history of Modern Mexico 1810-1996, 896 pages - Perennial 1998, ISBN 0060929170 - standard work by a renowned mexican author
• Julia Preston and Samuel Dillon, Opening Mexico: The Making of a Democracy, Farrar Straus and Giroux, 2004, hardcover, 608 pages, ISBN 0374226687 - recent history since the massacre of 1968 told by two journalists
• Joanne Hershfield, David R. Maciel, Mexico's Cinema: A Century of Film and Filmmakers, SR Books 1999, ISBN 0842026827 - comprehensive survey
• Michael C. Meyer, William H. Beezley, editors, The Oxford History of Mexico, 736 pages, Oxford University Press 2000, ISBN 0195112288 - 20 essays - covers also cultural history

External links

• Mexico Travel Guide (http://www.mexico.us)

Government

• Gob.mx (http://www.gob.mx): Governmental portal (in Spanish)
• Presidencia  (http://www.presidencia.gob.mx/?NLang=en&x=4&y=18): President of the Republic
• Cámara de Diputados (http://www.cddhcu.gob.mx): Chamber of Deputies (in Spanish)
• Cámara de Senadores (http://www.senado.gob.mx/index.php?lng=en): Senate
• INEGI (http://www.inegi.gob.mx): National Institute of Statistics, Geography and Information

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Information about Mexico

• World Bank's assessment of the Mexican economy (http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/COUNTRIES/LACEXT/MEXICOEXTN/0,,menuPK:338407~pagePK:141132~piPK:141107~theSitePK:338397,00.html)
• Towns, cities, and postal codes in Mexico (http://cp.alternativo.net/) (in Spanish)
• Todalanet.net: Mexico search engine (http://mx.todalanet.net) (in Spanish)
• Time zones in Mexico (http://www.cenam.mx/husos-horarios.htm) (in Spanish)

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Mexican newspapers and news agencies

• Reforma (http://www.reforma.com)
• El Universal (http://www.eluniversal.com.mx)
• El Norte (http://www.elnorte.com)
• La Jornada (http://www.jornada.unam.mx)
• Mural (http://www.mural.com)
• Imagen Informativa (http://www.imagen.com.mx)
• Milenio (http://www.milenio.com)

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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an independent sovereign state of the Caribbean, part of the Commonwealth of Nations. ... The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is a nation located in the southern Caribbean Sea, off the coast of Venezuela. ... National motto: Each Endeavouring, All Achieving Official language English Political status Non-sovereign, Overseas territory of the U.K Capital The Valley Governor Alan Huckle Chief Minister Osbourne Fleming Area  - Total  - % water Ranked n/a 91 km² Negligible Population  - Total (2002)  - Density 12,800 140/km² Currency East Caribbean dollar... Aruba is an island in the Caribbean Sea, just a short distance north of the Venezuelan Paraguaná Peninsula, and it forms a part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. ... Bermuda is an internally self-governing island Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom, situated in the Atlantic Ocean. ... National motto: He hath founded it upon the seas Official language English Capital George Town Capitals coordinates 19. ... Greenland (Greenlandic: Kalaallit Nunaat, The Land of the Greenlanders (Kalaallit); Danish: Grønland) is a self-governed Danish territory and an Arctic island nation located in North America with shores on the North Atlantic Ocean and the Arctic Ocean. ... Guadeloupe,Island of beautiful water,is in the Caribbean Sea, is an archipelago with a total area of 1,704 km² located in the Eastern Caribbean. ... Martinique is an overseas département (département doutre-mer, or DOM) of France, located in the Caribbean Sea. ... National motto: Montserrat Nice Official language English Political status Non-sovereign, Overseas territory of the U.K Capital Plymouth (now uninhabited) Governor Deborah Barnes Jones Chief Minister John Osborne Area   - Total   - % water Ranked n/a 91 km² Negligible Population   - Total (2003)   - Density Ranked n/a   - 9,000   - 102/km² Currency... Navassa Island Navassa Island is a small, uninhabited island in the Caribbean Sea. ... The Netherlands Antilles (Dutch: Nederlandse Antillen), previously known as the Netherlands West Indies, are part of the Lesser Antilles and consist of two groups of islands in the Caribbean Sea that form an autonomous part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (none of the other Antilles use this term in... The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Spanish: Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico) is a self-governing unincorporated organized territory of the United States located east of the Dominican Republic in the northeastern Caribbean. ... Saint-Pierre and Miquelon ( French Saint-Pierre et Miquelon) is a French overseas collectivity consisting of several small islands off the eastern coast of Canada near Newfoundland. ... The Turks and Caicos Islands is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom consisting of two groups of tropical islands in the Caribbean, southeast of the Bahamas, at 21°45′ N 71°35′ W. The thirty islands total 166 sq. ... The Virgin Islands of the United States is a group of islands in the Caribbean that is a dependency of the United States. ... The British Virgin Islands are a group of over 50 islands and Cays located in the northeast Caribbean. ...