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Where Is Mexico?

Mexico is located in the Northern Hemisphere, on the continent of North America.  It is bounded by the United States on the north, by the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean on the east, by the Pacific Ocean on the southwest, and by Guatemala and Belize on the southeast.  The area of Mexico is 1,958,201 square kilometers (756,066 square miles).

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Map of Mexico, featuring Mexico's major cities, roads, lakes and rivers.

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Mexico Travel Information

spanish style courtyard and well in mexico Mexico's capital city is Mexico City.  Other major cities in Mexico include Guadalajara and Monterrey.  Spanish is the principal language spoken in Mexico.  Mexico is well-known for its Caribbean beaches in the Cancun area of the Yucutan peninsula and for its Pacific Ocean resort regions around Acapulco and Puerto Vallarta.  Mexico features the Western Sierra Madre and the Eastern Sierra Madre mountain ranges in the north central region as well as the Baja California peninsula running down the Pacific coast in the northwest.  This North America Map site features political maps and relief maps of North America, and provides more context and a visual representation of these physical features.

For Mexican travel and tourism information, visit Visite Mexico, the official site of the Mexico Tourism Board, and MEXonline.com, a popular online guide to Mexico.

Major Mexican airports include the Benito Juarez International Airport in Mexico City, Alvarez International Airport in Acapulco, Don Miguel Hidalgo International Airport in Guadalajara, Escobedo International Airport in Monterrey and Ordaz International Airport in Puerto Vallarta as well as Cancun International Airport and Cozumel International Airport.

Mexico News

  • Mexico hosts key swine flu forum
    Leaders and experts from 50 countries are meeting in Mexico to discuss the swine flu outbreak and the world's response.
    BBC News.  Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:19:16 GMT.
  • Bodies found in Mexico grave
    MEXICO CITY - POLICE said on Wednesday that they have uncovered a mass grave in central Mexico with the remains of 14 or 15 people believed to have been executed by the Zetas drug gang. ...
    Straits Times.  2 Jul 2009 02:46 GMT.
  • Chrysler Bankrupt: UAW, Fiat to Take Shares in Restructured Company
    A Fiat 500 built in Canada, Mexico or the United States may be the first product of the newly minted Chrysler LLC-Fiat Auto alliance.
    Motor Trend.  Tue, 12 May 2009 08:00:00 -0700.
  • World health officials tackle swine flu challenges
    Swine flu is running wild in the Southern Hemisphere and is spreading rapidly through Europe, with Britain projected to reach 100,000 daily cases by the end of August. The virus is even showing signs of rebounding in Mexico.
    Miami Herald.  Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:53 EDT.
  • Air Traffic Patterns Predict Swine Flu Spread
    H1N1 case rates associated with number of air passengers arriving from Mexico, analysis shows Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu), Traveler's Health
    National Library of Medicine.  Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:00:00 EDT.

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