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{{see also|Index of Mexico-related articles}}
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'''[[Mexico]]''', officially the '''[[United Mexican States]]''',<ref>The alternative translation '''Mexican United States''' is rarely used.[http://historical.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=661&Lot_No=56012&src=pr]</ref> is a [[federalism|federal]] [[constitutionalism|constitutional]] [[republic]] in [[North America]]. It is bounded on the north by the [[United States]]; on the south and west by the [[Pacific Ocean|North Pacific Ocean]]; on the southeast by [[Guatemala]], [[Belize]], and the [[Caribbean Sea]]; and on the east by the [[Gulf of Mexico]].<ref>''Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary'', 3rd ed. Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster, Inc.; p. 733 </ref><ref>"[http://www.bartleby.com/65/me/Mexico.html Mexico]". ''[http://www.bartleby.com/65/ The Columbia Encyclopedia]'', 6th ed. 2001–6. New York: Columbia University Press.</ref>
'''[[Mexico]]''', officially the '''[[United Mexican States]]''',<ref>The alternative translation '''Mexican United States''' is rarely used.[http://historical.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=661&Lot_No=56012&src=pr]</ref> is a [[federalism|federal]] [[constitutionalism|constitutional]] [[republic]] in southern [[North America]]. It is bounded on the north by the [[United States]]; on the south and west by the [[Pacific Ocean|North Pacific Ocean]]; on the southeast by [[Guatemala]], [[Belize]], and the [[Caribbean Sea]]; and on the east by the [[Gulf of Mexico]].<ref>''Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary'', 3rd ed. Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster, Inc.; p. 733 </ref><ref>"[http://www.bartleby.com/65/me/Mexico.html Mexico]". ''[http://www.bartleby.com/65/ The Columbia Encyclopedia]'', 6th ed. 2001–6. New York: Columbia University Press.</ref>


The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Mexico:
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Mexico:
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* Mexico is: a [[country]]
* Mexico is: a [[country]]
* Location:
* Location:
** [[Northern Hemisphere]] and [[Western Hemisphere]]
** [[Northern Hemisphere]], [[Western Hemisphere]]
*** [[North America]]
*** [[Americas]]
** [[Time zone]](s): [[]]
**** [[North America]]
***** [[Middle America (Americas)|Middle America]]
** [[Time zone|Time zones (3)]] ([[Time in Mexico]]):
***[[Central Time Zone (Americas)|Central Zone]] (Zone 1): [[UTC-06]]
***[[Mountain Time Zone|Pacific Zone]] (Zone 2): [[UTC-07]]
***[[Pacific Time Zone|Northwest Zone]] (Zone 3): [[UTC-08]]
** [[Extreme points of Mexico]]
** [[Extreme points of Mexico]]
** Land boundaries: 4,353 km
::{{flag|United States}} 3,141 km
::{{flag|Guatemala}} 962 km
::{{flag|Belize}} 250 km
:* Coastline: 9,330 km
* [[Population of Mexico]]: 106,682,500 people (mid-2008 [[estimate]]) - [[List of countries by population|11th most populous country]]
* [[Population of Mexico]]: 106,682,500 people (mid-2008 [[estimate]]) - [[List of countries by population|11th most populous country]]
* [[Area of Mexico]]: {{convert|1972550|km2|abbr=on}} - [[List of countries and outlying territories by total area|15th largest country]]
* [[Area of Mexico]]: {{convert|1972550|km2|abbr=on}} - [[List of countries and outlying territories by total area|15th largest country]]
* [[:commons:Atlas of Mexico|Atlas of Mexico]]
* [[:commons:Atlas of Mexico|Atlas of Mexico]]
*Adjacent countries:
:{{BLZ}}
:{{GTM}}
:{{USA}}


=== Environment of Mexico ===
=== Environment of Mexico ===

Revision as of 04:25, 17 April 2009

An enlargeable map of the United Mexican States
Main article: Mexico
See also: Index of Mexico-related articles

Mexico, officially the United Mexican States,[1] is a federal constitutional republic in southern North America. It is bounded 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.[2][3]

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Mexico:

General reference

Geography of Mexico

An enlargeable topographic map of Mexico
Main article: Geography of Mexico
 United States 3,141 km
 Guatemala 962 km
 Belize 250 km
  • Coastline: 9,330 km

Environment of Mexico

An enlargeable satellite image of Mexico
Main article: Environment of Mexico

Geographic features of Mexico

Main article: Landforms of Mexico

Regions of Mexico

Main article: Regions of Mexico

Ecoregions of Mexico

Main article: Ecoregions in Mexico

Administrative divisions of Mexico

Main article: Administrative divisions of Mexico
States of Mexico
Main article: States of Mexico

The United Mexican States is a federation comprising thirty-one states and a federal district (postal codes are in parentheses):


Location of Mexico's states and federal district:
Template:Mexico Labelled Map
Mexican Federal District
Municipalities of Mexico
Main article: Municipalities of Mexico

Demography of Mexico

Main article: Demographics of Mexico

Government and politics of Mexico

Main article: Government of Mexico and Politics of Mexico


Branches of the government of Mexico

Main article: Government of Mexico

Executive branch of the government of Mexico

Legislative branch of the government of Mexico

Judicial branch of the government of Mexico

Main article: Court system of Mexico

Foreign relations of Mexico

Main article: Foreign relations of Mexico

International organization membership

Mexico is a member of:

Law and order in Mexico

Main article: Law of Mexico

Military of Mexico

Main article: Military of Mexico

Local government in Mexico

Main article: Local government in Mexico

History of Mexico

Main article: History of Mexico, Timeline of the history of Mexico, and Current events of Mexico

Chronologically

Culture of Mexico

Main article: Culture of Mexico. See also: Latin American culture.

The Arts in Mexico

Sports in Mexico

Main article: Sports in Mexico

Economy of Mexico

Main article: Economy of Mexico

Education in Mexico

Main article: Education in Mexico

Infrastructure of Mexico

See also

Spanish language edition of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Main article: Mexico

References

  1. ^ The alternative translation Mexican United States is rarely used.[1]
  2. ^ Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary, 3rd ed. Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster, Inc.; p. 733
  3. ^ "Mexico". The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. 2001–6. New York: Columbia University Press.
  4. ^ "Mexico - Geography". CIA The World Factbook. CIA. Retrieved 2007-10-03.

Wikimedia Atlas of Mexico

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