Mexico

History

1810The war of independence began, making sovereignty the central national struggle.

1821Mexico declared independence or statehood, marking a decisive political break.

1836Recognized was an important early state or ruling power in the region, giving Mexico deep historical roots.

1824First constitution, setting or updating the country's basic constitutional framework, setting or updating the country's basic constitutional framework, setting or updating the country's basic constitutional framework, setting or updating the country's basic constitutional framework, setting or updating the country's basic constitutional framework.

1857Second constitution, setting or updating the country's basic constitutional framework, setting or updating the country's basic constitutional framework, setting or updating the country's basic constitutional framework, setting or updating the country's basic constitutional framework, setting or updating the country's basic constitutional framework.

1917The current constitution came into force, setting the basic framework for today's Mexico.

CapitalMexico City

Population130.6M

Area1,964,375 km2

CurrencyMexican peso

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Short facts

RegionSouthern North America / Mesoamerica

LanguageSpanish

Time zoneCST (UTC-6) to PST (UTC-8)

Drives onRight

Worth seeing

Chichen Itza: One of the New Seven Wonders of the World - a Maya pyramid rising from the jungle.
Mexico City Culture: World-class Anthropology Museum, murals by Diego Rivera and a Aztec pyramid beneath the subway.
Riviera Maya: Tulum clifftop ruins, Cenote swimming and Playa del Carmen beach clubs.

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