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| − | '''Chiapas''' is a state in southern [[Mexico]]; until 1821 it was part of [[Guatemala]]. | + | '''Chiapas''' is a state in southern [[Mexico]]; until 1821 it was part of [[Guatemala]]. Its capital city is [[Tuxtla Gutiérrez]]. The name derives from that of the Chiapa people. |
| + | In recent years Chiapas has seen a rise in conflicts, sometimes violent, between adherents various Christian denominations. | ||
[[category:Mexican States]] | [[category:Mexican States]] | ||
[[Category:Mayan world]] | [[Category:Mayan world]] | ||
Revision as of 22:03, January 2, 2009
Chiapas is a state in southern Mexico; until 1821 it was part of Guatemala. Its capital city is Tuxtla Gutiérrez. The name derives from that of the Chiapa people.
In recent years Chiapas has seen a rise in conflicts, sometimes violent, between adherents various Christian denominations.