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[[Image:Cu11.jpg|thumb|right|The University of Mexico City]]

[[Image:Cu11.jpg|thumb|right|The University of Mexico City]]

'''Mexico''' is a country in [[North America]], directly south of the [[United States]]; bordering the North Pacific Ocean is between Guatemala and the US and  bordering the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, between Belize and the US. Mexico is a federal republic with 31 states and 1 federal district. It's capital is Mexico City. At present Mexico's territory covers almost 2 million square kilometers with a population of about 108 million (2007).  

'''Mexico''' is a country in [[North America]], directly south of the [[United States]]; bordering the North Pacific Ocean is between Guatemala and the US and  bordering the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, between Belize and the US. Mexico is a federal republic with 31 states and 1 federal district. It's capital is [[Mexico City]]. At present Mexico's territory covers almost 2 million square kilometers with a population of about 108 million (2007).  

The states of [[Texas]], [[New Mexico]], [[California]], [[Arizona]], [[Nevada]], [[Utah]], and parts of [[Wyoming]], and [[Colorado]], were part of Mexico until the [[Mexican American War]]. Many U. S. citizens in this region speak Spanish as their native language.

The states of [[Texas]], [[New Mexico]], [[California]], [[Arizona]], [[Nevada]], [[Utah]], and parts of [[Wyoming]], and [[Colorado]], were part of Mexico until the [[Mexican American War]]. Many U. S. citizens in this region speak Spanish as their native language.