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Mexico (officially the United Mexican States) is a country in North America. With a population of 112,336,538, it is the third-largest country in Latin America after Brazil and Argentina. It has the largest population of Spanish speakers in the world.
Modern Mexicans are a unique blend of many ancient civilizations, including the Olmec, Zapotec, Toltec, Maya, Aztec, Inca, African, French, and Spanish.
Mexico has the world's second-highest number of Catholics.
History of Mexico
From the time of Hernando Cortez's conquest until1821, Mexico was a colony of Spain.
Economy
Mexico is both one of the world's largest economies and a regional power. It has the thirteenth- largest nominal GDP and the eleventh-largest by purchasing power parity. According to Goldman Sachs, by 2050 Mexico will be the 5th largest economy in the world.
World over, Mexico is the twenty-third highest spender on tourism, and the highest in Latin America. The vast majority of tourists come to Mexico from the United States and Canada. Many other visitors come from Europe and Asia. In 2007 it was the tenth-most visited country in the world with 21.4 million international arrivals.
Interesting facts about Mexico
- The national animal of Mexico is the Golden Eagle
- The jungles of Mexico is home to the apex predator, the one we all know as the jaguar. It is the largest wildcat in North America and with no known predators
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- Bullfighting is very popular in Mexico
- Mexican Hot chocolate is called the sacred drink of the Aztecs. The etymology of the word "chocolate" comes from the Aztec language
- The first printing press in North America was used in Mexico City in 1539
- Swine flu (also called the H1N1 virus) originated in Mexico



