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( Mexico)
Mexico, (pronounced  i /'m?ks?ko?/; Spanish México ['mexiko]&_160; ( listen)), officially known as the United Mexican States[9] (Spanish  Estados Unidos Mexicanos (help·info)), is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of Mexico.[10][11] Covering almost 2 million square kilometres (over 760,000&_160;sq&_160;mi),[12] Mexico is the fifth-largest country in the Americas by total area and the 14th largest independent nation in the world. With an estimated population of 111 million,[13] it is the 11th most populous country and the most populous Hispanophone country on Earth. Mexico is a federation comprising thirty-one states and a Federal District, the capital city. In Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica many cultures matured into advanced civilizations such as the Olmec, the Toltec, the Teotihuacan, the Zapotec, the Maya and the Aztec before the first contact with Europeans. In 1521, Spain conquered and colonized the territory, which was administered as the viceroyalty of New Spain which would eventually become Mexico as the colony gained independence in 1821. The post-independence period was characterized by economic instability, territorial secession and civil war, including foreign intervention, two empires and two long domestic dictatorships. The latter led to the Mexican Revolution in 1910, which culminated with the promulgation of the 1917 Constitution and the emergence of the country's current political system. Elections held in July 2000 marked the first time that an opposition party won the presidency from the Institutional Revolutionary Party (Spanish Partido Revolucionario Institucional, PRI). As a regional power,[14][15] and since 1994 the first Latin American member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Mexico is firmly established as an upper middle-income country,[16] and is considered a newly industrialized country[17][18][19][20] and an emerging power.[21] It has the 13th largest nominal GDP and the 11th largest by purchasing power parity. The economy is strongly linked to those of its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners, especially the United States,[22][23] as well as tourism, being the world's tenth most visited country with over 21.4 million international arrivals.[24] Mexico boasts a long tradition in the arts, renowned cuisine, and culture, and it ranks fifth in the world and first in the Americas on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites with 31.[25][26][27] After New Spain won independence from Spain, it was decided that the new country would be named after its capital, Mexico City, which was founded in 1524 on top of the ancient Aztec capital of México-Tenochtitlan. The name comes from the Nahuatl language, but its meaning is not known. It has been suggested that it is derived from Mextli or Mexihtli, a secret name for the god of war and patron of the Aztecs, Huitzilopochtli, in which case Mexihco means "Place where Mexihtli lives".[28]
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Biodegradable Food Service Industrial Supplies Making a Difference by care clean
The food service industry in America has been growing for over half a century. Our society depends on easy meals for a low price instantly available when and where we need them. While this isn’t the best for our health, it’s a fact of American life. ...
Oral Surgeon Mexico at Affordable Price by Herry bronson
A dentist who specializes in various aspects of surgery in the mouth is called an oral surgeon. Mexico is the city that is famous for prestigious and professional oral surgeons. So, if you want the best dental treatment at the most reasonable price, ...
Spirulina Powder Helps Those With Allergic Reactions by Thelma Oliver
Spirulina is one of hundreds of blue green algae species. Algae are organisms, found throughout the world, that usually grow on inland waters. It resembles a blue-green scum. Algaes are usually divided by color. Some examples are green, blue-green, y...
Weight loss surgery in Tijuana, Mexico by albert Grant
Tijuana is the largest city in the state of Baja California, Mexico located at 25 minutes drive from the San Diego Airport and at a distance of around 150 yards from the border of California and Mexico. From past many years Tijuana has been a prime ...
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