Difference between revisions of "Mexico City"
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*[[Monterrey México Temple|Temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] | *[[Monterrey México Temple|Temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] | ||
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Revision as of 13:51, December 10, 2008
Mexico City is the capital and largest city of Mexico. It has 22 million inhabitants, of which 9 million live in the Distrito Federal or Federal District.
Mexico City was founded as Tenochtitlan by the Aztecs in 1325. After the Spanish conquest it was renamed and it became the capital of Mexico in 1821. The city is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Mexico City is known to be a very liberal city, and it is governed by the left wing PRD Party.
See also
- Temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Mexican Painting
- Famous Mexican architects
- Muralism