Outline of Mexico
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An enlargeable map of the United Mexican States
See also: Index of Mexico-related articles
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
i/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
An enlargeable topographic map of Mexico.
Main article: 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
An enlargeable satellite image 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
- Fauna 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
- The 9 Highest mountain peaks of Mexico
- The 28 Most prominent mountain peaks of Mexico
- The 32 Most isolated mountain peaks of Mexico
- Volcanoes of Mexico
- Rivers of Mexico
- Waterfalls 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
Main articles: List of ecoregions in Mexico and Ecoregions in Mexico
Administrative divisions of Mexico
Main article: Administrative divisions of Mexico
- States of Mexico
- Mexican Federal District (Mexico City)
- Boroughs of the Mexican Federal District
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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Mexican Federal District
- Mexican Federal District (Mexico City)
- Boroughs of the Mexican Federal District
- Colonias of Mexico City
- Boroughs of the Mexican Federal District
Municipalities of Mexico
Main article: Municipalities of Mexico
- Cities of Mexico
- Capital: Mexico City (one of the world's most populous cities).
Demography of Mexico
Main article: Demographics of Mexico
- Mexican people
- Immigration to 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
- President of Mexico
- Mexican Executive Cabinet
Legislative branch of the government of Mexico
- Congress of Mexico (bicameral)
- Upper house: Senate of Mexico
- Lower house: Chamber of Deputies of Mexico
- LXII Legislature of the Mexican Congress (62nd and current legislature)
Judicial branch of the government of Mexico
Foreign relations of Mexico
Main article: Foreign relations of Mexico
- United States-Mexico relations
International organization membership
The United Mexican States is a member of:[2]
Law and order in Mexico
Main article: Law of Mexico
- Capital punishment in Mexico
- Constitution of Mexico
- Crime in Mexico
- Human rights in Mexico
- Lesbian Groups in Mexico
- LGBT rights in Mexico
- Freedom of religion 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
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
- Coat of arms of Mexico
- Flag of Mexico
- National anthem of Mexico
- Prostitution in Mexico
- Public holidays in Mexico
- Records of Mexico
- Religion in Mexico
- Buddhism in Mexico
- Christianity in Mexico
- Hinduism in Mexico
- Islam in Mexico
- Judaism in Mexico
- Sikhism 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
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
- Currency of Mexico: Peso
- ISO 4217: MXN
- 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
- Airports in Mexico
- Highway system of Mexico
- Rail transport in Mexico
- Seaports in Mexico
- Water supply and sanitation in Mexico
Education in Mexico
Main article: Education in Mexico
See also
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Spanish language edition of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
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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
References
- ↑ The alternative translation Mexican United States is rarely used
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "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
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Outline of Mexico travel guide from Wikivoyage -
Wikimedia Atlas of Mexico - Outline of Mexico at DMOZ
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