United Mexican States | |
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Anthem: "Himno Nacional Mexicano" Mexican National Anthem | |
National seal: Seal of the United Mexican States ![]() | |
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Capital and largest city | Mexico City 19°26′N 99°08′W / 19.433°N 99.133°W |
Official languages | None at federal level[a] |
National language | Spanish[a] |
Recognized regional languages | 68 indigenous languages |
Ethnic groups | - Mestizo 60%[2] - Indigenous 28%[2] - European 9%[3] - African 1%[4] - Other 1%[2] |
Demonym(s) | Mexican |
Government | Federal presidential constitutional republic[5] |
Andrés Manuel López Obrador (MORENA) | |
Ana Lilia Rivera | |
Marcela Guerra Castillo | |
Legislature | Congress |
Senate | |
Chamber of Deputies | |
Independence from Spain | |
• Declared | September 16, 1810 |
• Recognized | September 27, 1821 |
Area | |
• Total | 1,972,550 km2 (761,610 sq mi) (14th) |
• Water (%) | 2.5 |
Population | |
• 2010 census | 112,322,758[6] (11th) |
• Density | 57/km2 (147.6/sq mi) (142nd) |
GDP (PPP) | 2011 estimate |
• Total | $1.629 trillion[7] (11th) |
• Per capita | $15,113[8] (58th) |
GDP (nominal) | 2011 estimate |
• Total | $1.041 trillion[7] (13th) |
• Per capita | $9,489[7] (58th) |
Gini (2008) | 51.6[9] high |
HDI (2011) | 0.770[10] high · 57th |
Currency | Peso (MXN) |
Time zone | UTC−8 to −6 (Official Mexican Timezones) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−7 to −5 (varies) |
Driving side | right |
Calling code | +52 |
ISO 3166 code | MX |
Internet TLD | .mx |
Mexico (Spanish: México; official name: United Mexican States Spanish: Estados Unidos Mexicanos, listen (help·info)[11]) is a country in North America. Mexico is south of Texas, California and other American states. Guatemala and Belize are south of Mexico. Mexico is between the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.
People living in Mexico or who are from there are called Mexicans. Most Mexicans speak Spanish as their native language. Some Mexicans speak Native American languages, like Nahuatl, Mayan, and Zapotec. Most modern Mexicans are descended from Native Americans such as Aztecs and Mayans and mostly have native blood. They are Catholic. The capital of Mexico is Mexico City.
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