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The United States of Mexico is a country located in North America, bordered to the north by the United States to the south by Guatemala and Belize, to the west by the Pacific Ocean and to the east by the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.

Estados Unidos Mexicanos

http://meta.wikipedia.com/upload/mx.gif	coat of arms
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National motto: Xxxxx

Official language:

Spanish

Capital:

Mexico City

President:

Vicente Fox

Area
- Total:
- % water:

Ranked xth
1,972,550 km²
0.025%

Population

- Total (2000):

- Density:

Ranked 11th

100,349,766

51/km²

Independence

- Declared:

- Recognised:

(Event Xxxx)

September 16, 1810

1824

Currency:

Peso

Time zone:

UTC -8 to UTC -6

National anthem:

Mexicanos, al grito de guerra

Internet TLD:

.MX

History

Main article: History of Mexico

Mexico was the site of several advanced Indian civilisations, such as the Mayans 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 colonial period of Mexico as a part of New Spain.

In 1810, independence from Spain was declared, causing a long war eventually leading to independence in 1824. After independence, Mexican territory slowled decreased in size, losing and selling ground to the United States.

The long, undemocratic regime of Porfirio Diaz lead to the Mexican Revolution in 1910. Revolutionary forces defeated the federal army, but were left with internal struggles, leaving the country in conflict for two more decades.

(more on 20th century)

Politics

Main article: Politics of Mexico

The goverment is organized as a Democratic Federal Republic with division of powers (executive power, held by the president of the republic; legislative power, represented by the congress and the judiciary power).

States

Main article States of Mexico

Mexico is divided into 31 states (estados) and 1 Federal District (Distrito Federal), which contains the capital, Mexico City.

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