Mexico Description

Mexico - an ancient civilization of the Maya and Aztecs, the native land of sombreros and tequila, favorite vacation spot of tourists from all corners of the globe. This city - megacities and famous resorts on the shores of the Pacific Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico, archaeological sites of Indian cultures and the Spanish colonial buildings, magnificent beaches and snow-capped volcanoes, deserts in lush tropical forests, national parks and biosphere reserves; colorful carnival and exciting bullfight ...

Mexico - State the total area of 1.95 million square meters. km., is located in North America, occupying almost all its central part. In the north and east by the United States, south-east - with Belize and Guatemala. On the east by the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea in the west - Pacific Ocean (here juts deep into the far coast of the Gulf of California). Mexico belongs to a number of islands in the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea.

Most of the country is mountainous and is occupied by the ridges of the Mexican Plateau, Sierra Madre and the transverse volcanic highlands with many active volcanoes (about 350), including the highest point in the country - Orizaba (5700 m), Popocatépetl - (5452 m) and al Volcanic activity is quite high, and frequent earthquakes.

The capital of Mexico City (Mexico City).