Outline of Mexico
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Mexico:
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]
General reference
- Pronunciation: US: /ˈmɛk.sɪ.koʊ/ , UK: /ˈmɛk.sɪ.koʊ/
- 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
Geography of Mexico
- Mexico is: a megadiverse 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
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
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
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
Regions of Mexico
Regions by cardinal direction
- Northwestern Mexico
- Northeastern Mexico
- Western Mexico
- Eastern Mexico
- North-Central Mexico
- South-Central Mexico
- Southwestern Mexico
- Southeastern Mexico
Ecoregions of Mexico
Administrative divisions of Mexico
- States of Mexico
- Mexican Federal District (Mexico City)
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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Mexican Federal District
- Mexican Federal District (Mexico City)
Municipalities of Mexico
Demography of Mexico
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, Enrique Peña Nieto
- Head of government: President of Mexico, Enrique Peña Nieto
- Capital of Mexico: Mexico City
Branches of the government of Mexico
Executive branch of the government of Mexico
Legislative branch of the government of Mexico
- Congress of Mexico (bicameral)
- LXII Legislature of the Mexican Congress (62nd and current legislature)
Judicial branch of the government of Mexico
Foreign relations of Mexico
International organization membership
The United Mexican States is a member of:[2]
Law and order in Mexico
- Capital punishment in Mexico
- Constitution of Mexico
- Crime in Mexico
- Human rights in Mexico
- Law enforcement in Mexico
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
Local government in Mexico
History of Mexico
- Main article: History of Mexico, Timeline of the history of Mexico, and Current events of Mexico
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
Culture of Mexico
- Main article: Culture of Mexico. See also: Latin American culture.
- Architecture of Mexico
- Cuisine of Mexico
- Festivals in Mexico
- Mexican handcrafts and folk art
- Health care 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
Art in Mexico
- Mexican art
- Cinema of Mexico
- Literature of Mexico
- Music of Mexico
- Television in Mexico
- Theatre in Mexico
Sports in Mexico
Economy and infrastructure 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
Education in Mexico
See also
Spanish language edition of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nahuatl language edition of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- 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
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. 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.
External links
Mexico at Wikipedia's sister projects
Definitions from Wiktionary
Media from Commons
News from Wikinews
Quotations from Wikiquote
Texts from Wikisource
Textbooks from Wikibooks
Resources from Wikiversity
Mexico travel guide from Wikivoyage
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