{{merge|Mexico (country)}}'''Mexico''' is a country south of the [[United States]]. Mexico is known for its poor economy, causing many of its citizens to [[illegal immigration|immigrate illegally]] [[north]] to the U.S. to find work.
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'''Mexico''' is a country in [[North America]], directly south of the [[United States]]. Mexico is noted for its poor economy, causing it to be the main contributor of [[illegal immigration]] to the [[United States]] to find work.
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The states of Texas, New Mexico, California, and Arizona were part of Mexico until the [[Mexican American War]]. To this day, many U.S. citizens in the region speak Spanish as their native language.
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The states of [[Texas]], [[New Mexico]], [[California]], and [[Arizona]] were part of Mexico until the [[Mexican American War]]. Many U.S. citizens in the region speak Spanish as their native language.
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Mexico is the source of most of the [[marijuana]] imported into the United States.
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Mexico is the source of most of the [[marijuana]] imported into the United States.{{fact}}
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The dominant Religion of Mexico is [[Roman Catholic]]ism.<ref>https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/mx.html#People</ref> The current president is [[Felipe Calderon]] from the PAN or [[National Action Pary]]. Calderon and the PAN are [[conservative]].