The United Mexican States (Spanish: Estados Unidos Mexicanos), often known simply as Mexico (Spanish: México) is a country located in North America, bordered at the north by the United States, and at the south by Guatemala and Belize in Central America. It is the northernmost and westernmost country in Latin America, and also the most populous Spanish-speaking country in the world.

The official name is Estados Unidos Mexicanos, which translates as the United Mexican States. The term State of Mexico (Estado de México) does not refer to the country, but only to one state within Mexico, located near the center of the country adjacent to the Federal District.

The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst recession in over half a century. The nation continues to make an impressive recovery. Ongoing economic and social concerns include low real wages, underemployment for a large segment of the population, inequitable income distribution, and few advancement opportunities for the largely Amerindian population in the impoverished southern states. Elections held in July 2000 marked the first time since the 1910 Mexican Revolution that the opposition defeated the party in government, the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). Vicente Fox of the National Action Party (PAN) was sworn in on 1 December 2000 as the first chief executive elected in free and fair elections.

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The OK! Mexico one? @delaneyg84 What Kristen Stewart has to say in these interviews is VERY interesting.
soemily07 (Emily ) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:18:25 -0000
The OK! Mexico one? @delaneyg84 What Kristen Stewart has to say in these interviews is VERY interesting.
RT @charlievazquez: El dia de los muertos book reviews + more! http://tinyurl.com/ycurmw8 #latism #mexico #books #latino (via @REFORMAnet)
ryanzhelp (Ryan Tamares) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:18:23 -0000
RT @charlievazquez: El dia de los muertos book reviews + more! http://tinyurl.com/ycurmw8 #latism #mexico #books #latino (via @REFORMAnet)
Delighted by traditions @ La especial de Paris, since 1921 the best ice-cream venue in Mexico City, best creations zapote & granada! #fb
memochavez (Memo Chávez) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:17:41 -0000
Delighted by traditions @ La especial de Paris, since 1921 the best ice-cream venue in Mexico City, best creations zapote & granada! #fb
@criostalmiceal been all over Canada. Mexico. Gettysburg. Williamsburg. Minnesota. Wisconsin. Iowa once. Up and down 95 about 100 times
mamajalapa (Christine ) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:17:22 -0000
@criostalmiceal been all over Canada. Mexico. Gettysburg. Williamsburg. Minnesota. Wisconsin. Iowa once. Up and down 95 about 100 times
@jlvegas do it! I'll be in mexico for thanksgiving too! on a cruise tho ;)
babyscratch (Kathleen Dubrall) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:17:21 -0000
@jlvegas do it! I'll be in mexico for thanksgiving too! on a cruise tho ;)
@alchemission Christmas in Puerto Vallarta Mexico is amazing!! I did it 2 yrs ago and it was soooo good!
christinagan (Christina Gan) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:17:12 -0000
@alchemission Christmas in Puerto Vallarta Mexico is amazing!! I did it 2 yrs ago and it was soooo good!

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