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Mexico (Spanish: México) is a federal republic of 31 states (Estados) and a Federal District (Distrito Federal). Mexico is located in the southwestern part of mainland North America, bordered by the United States to the north, and Belize and Guatemala to the southeast. It is the northernmost and westernmost country in Latin America and the most populous Spanish-speaking country in the world with an estimated actual population of about 106.5 million.

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View of Avenue of the Dead from Pyramid of the Moon

The city was located in what is now the San Juan Teotihuacán municipality (population 44,653 as per 2000 census figures), in the State of México, Mexico, approximately 40 km (about 25 miles) northeast of Mexico City, which covers a total surface area of 82.66 km².

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The Mexican beaded lizard is a lizard found in Mexico that grows up to 18 inches in length. Along with the Gila monster, it was once thought to be one of only two lizards known to be venomous. However, recent research showed that some Iguanas and Monitors also produce venom. Their venom is similar to that of some snakes.

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	Cristero War
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	Battles of the Mexican-American War
	Flag flying days in Mexico

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Culture: Mexican art; Cinema of Mexico; Mexican cuisine; Mexican literature; Languages of Mexico; Museums in Mexico; Mexican music

Economy

Economic history of Mexico

Companies of Mexico

Science and technology in Mexico

Tourism in Mexico

Transportation in Mexico

Airports in Mexico

Rail transport in Mexico

Geography

Natural history of Mexico

Mexican Executive Branch of Government

Mexican Judicial Branch of Government

Mexican Legislative Branch of Government

Mexican law

Politics of Mexico

Political parties in Mexico

Military of Mexico

History: Pre-Hispanic Mesoamerica (until 1510); Colonial Mexico (1510-1810); Independent Mexico (1810-1876); Porfiriato (1876-1910); Mexican Revolution (1910-1917); Modern Mexico (from 1917)

Society

Demographics of Mexico

Mexican people

Mexican organizations

Mexican media

Radio stations in Mexico

Mexican television networks

Mexican newspapers

Sport in Mexico

Mexican sportspeople

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Did you know...

... that the oldest winery in The Americas is in Parras de la Fuente?
... that tequila was first produced in the 16th century?
... that the word chocolate comes from the Nahuatl word xocolatl meaning "bitter water"?
... that Bésame Mucho, a song written in 1940 by Consuelo Velazquez, is according to some sources the most interpreted and perfomed song of the 20th century?