Outline of Mexico
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The United Mexican States,[1] commonly known as Mexico, is a federal constitutional republic located in North America.[2] Mexico is bound on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the North Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of Mexico.[3][4]
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Mexico:
[edit] General reference
- Pronunciation: /ˈmɛk.sɪ.koʊ/ (
listen) (US), /ˈmɛk.sɪ.kəʊ/ (UK)
- Spanish: [ˈme.xi.ko]
- Common English country name: Mexico
- Official English country name: United Mexican States
- Common endonym: México
- Official endonym: Estados Unidos Mexicanos
- Adjectival: Mexican
- Demonym(s):
- Etymology: Name of Mexico
- International rankings of Mexico
- Area and size ranking: covering almost 2 million square kilometers,[2] Mexico is the fifth-largest country in the Americas by total area and the 14th largest in the world.
- 11th most populous country
- most populous Spanish-speaking country in the world
- Mexico is the 11th largest economy in the world by gross domestic product (GDP) by purchasing power parity
- ISO country codes: MX, MEX, 484
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:MX
- Internet country code top-level domain: .mx
[edit] Geography of Mexico
Main article: Geography of Mexico
- Mexico is: a country
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere
- Time zones:
- Time Zone 1 – UTC-06, summer UTC-05
- Time Zone 2 – UTC-07, summer UTC-06
- Time Zone 3 – UTC-08, summer UTC-07
- Extreme points of Mexico
- High: Pico de Orizaba 5,636 m (18,491 ft)
- Low: Laguna Salada −10 m (−33 ft)
- Land boundaries: 4,353 km
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United States 3,141 km
Guatemala 962 km
Belize 250 km
- Coastline: 9,330 km
- Population of Mexico: 106,682,500 people (mid-2008 estimate) - 11th most populous country
- Area of Mexico: 1,972,550 km2 (761,610 sq mi) - 15th largest country
- Atlas of Mexico
[edit] Environment of Mexico
- Climate of Mexico
- Environmental issues in Mexico
- Green building in Mexico
- Ecoregions in Mexico
- Renewable energy in Mexico
- Geology of Mexico
- National parks of Mexico
- Protected areas of Mexico
- Wildlife of Mexico
[edit] Geographic features of Mexico
- Baja California peninsula
- Yucatán peninsula
- Gulf Coast of Mexico
- Islands of Mexico
- Lakes of Mexico
- Mountain peaks of Mexico
- Rivers of Mexico
- Valleys of Mexico
- World Heritage Sites in Mexico
[edit] Regions of Mexico
Main article: Regions of Mexico
[edit] Ecoregions of Mexico
Main articles: List of ecoregions in Mexico and Ecoregions in Mexico
[edit] Administrative divisions of Mexico
Main article: Administrative divisions of Mexico
- States of Mexico
- Mexican Federal District (Mexico City)
[edit] States of Mexico
Main articles: Administrative divisions of Mexico#States and States of Mexico
- Mexican states by area
- Mexican states by Human Development Index
- Mexican states by population
- Municipalities of Mexico
The United Mexican States is a federation comprising thirty-one states and a federal district (postal codes are in parentheses):
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[edit] Mexican Federal District
- Mexican Federal District (Mexico City)
[edit] Municipalities of Mexico
Main article: Municipalities of Mexico
[edit] Demography of Mexico
Main article: Demographics of Mexico
[edit] Government and politics of Mexico
- Main article: Government of Mexico and Politics of Mexico
- Form of government: federal presidential and congressional multi-party representative democratic republic
- Head of state: President of Mexico, Felipe Calderón
- Head of government: President of Mexico, Felipe Calderón
- Capital of Mexico: Mexico City
[edit] Branches of the government of Mexico
Main article: Government of Mexico
[edit] Executive branch of the government of Mexico
[edit] Legislative branch of the government of Mexico
- Congress of Mexico (bicameral)
- LX Legislature of the Mexican Congress (60th and current legislature)
[edit] Judicial branch of the government of Mexico
Main article: Court system of Mexico
[edit] Foreign relations of Mexico
Main article: Foreign relations of Mexico
[edit] International organization membership
The United Mexican States is a member of:[2]
[edit] Law and order in Mexico
Main article: Law of Mexico
- Capital punishment in Mexico
- Constitution of Mexico
- Crime in Mexico
- Human rights in Mexico
- Law enforcement in Mexico
[edit] Military of Mexico
Main article: Military of Mexico
- Command
- Commander-in-chief: President of Mexico
- Secretariat of National Defense (directs only the Army, including Air Force)
- Secretary of the Navy (Mexico)
- Commander-in-chief: President of Mexico
- Forces
- Army of Mexico
- Air Force of Mexico
- Navy of Mexico
- Fuerza Naval del Golfo (Naval Force of the Gulf)
- Fuerza Naval del Pacifico (Naval Force of the Pacific)
- Fuerza Aeronaval (Navy Air Force)
- Special forces of Mexico
- Mexican military ranks
- Military history of Mexico
[edit] Local government in Mexico
Main article: Local government in Mexico
[edit] History of Mexico
- Main article: History of Mexico, Timeline of the history of Mexico, and Current events of Mexico
[edit] Chronologically
- Pre-Columbian Civilizations
- Spanish Conquest of Mexico
- New Spain
- Mexican War of Independence
- Independent Mexico
- La Reforma
- French intervention in Mexico
- Restored Republic
- Porfiriato
- Mexican Revolution
- Modern Mexico
[edit] Culture of Mexico
- Main article: Culture of Mexico. See also: Latin American culture.
- Architecture of Mexico
- Cuisine of Mexico
- Ethnic minorities in Mexico
- Festivals in Mexico
- Health care in Mexico
- Humor in Mexico
- Languages of Mexico
- Media in Mexico
- National symbols of Mexico
- Prostitution in Mexico
- Public holidays in Mexico
- Records of Mexico
- Religion in Mexico
- World Heritage Sites in Mexico
[edit] Art in Mexico
- Art in Mexico
- Cinema of Mexico
- Literature of Mexico
- Music of Mexico
- Television in Mexico
- Theatre in Mexico
[edit] Sports in Mexico
Main article: Sports in Mexico
[edit] Economy and infrastructure of Mexico
Main article: Economy of Mexico
- Economic rank: Mexico is the 12th largest economy in the world by gross domestic product (GDP) by purchasing power parity.
- Agriculture in Mexico
- Bank of Mexico (central bank)
- Communications in Mexico
- Companies of Mexico
- Economic history of Mexico
- Energy in Mexico
- Health care in Mexico
- Mining in Mexico
- North American Free Trade Agreement - Mexico's economy is strongly linked to those of its NAFTA partners.
- Mexican Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Mexico
- Transport in Mexico
- Water supply and sanitation in Mexico
[edit] Education in Mexico
Main article: Education in Mexico
[edit] See also
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Spanish language edition of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
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Nahuatl language edition of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
Main article: Mexico
- Index of Mexico-related articles
- List of international rankings
- List of Mexico-related topics
- Lists of country-related topics
- Topic outline of geography
- Topic outline of North America
- United Nations
[edit] References
- ^ The alternative translation Mexican United States is rarely used
- ^ a b c "Mexico". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 6, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mx.html. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ^ Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary, 3rd ed. Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster, Inc.; p. 733
- ^ "Mexico". The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. 2001–6. New York: Columbia University Press.
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