ประเทศเม็กซิโก
Also known as Mexican United States, Mexican Republic, US of M, United States of Mexico, mx, United Mexican States, MXN
ประเทศในทวีปอเมริกาเหนือ
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Mexico is a North American country that borders the United States to the north and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast, with coasts on the Pacific Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico. As the world's thirteenth-largest country by land area and tenth-most populous with over 130 million people, Mexico is a significant demographic and geographic presence in North America and Latin America.
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Country
- Capital
- Mexico City
- Population
- 130,575,786
- Region
Travel guide
Understand
Mexico, the United Mexican States (Spanish: Estados Unidos Mexicanos), is one of the most visited countries in the world. Much of the tourist industry is centered around the beach resorts as well as the altiplano in the central part of the country. Visiting the northern interior allows visitors to get off the beaten path a bit. U.S. American tourists tend to predominate on the Baja California peninsula and the more modernized beach resorts (Cancún, Puerto Vallarta), while European tourists congregate around the smaller resort areas in the south like Playa del Carmen and colonial towns San Cristobal de las Casas. Canadians often favor smaller beach resorts like Huatulco or Ixtapa.
Get around
Travelling in Mexico is most practical by bus, car, or air. Passenger transport by train is possible in some areas. most extensively in the Yucatán Peninsula, with its modern Tren Maya service. The Chihuahua del Pacifico railroad is one of the most scenic railroads in the world, passing through the Copper Canyon, and departing from Los Mochis on the Pacific coast, or Creel in the east. They cross each other roughly midways at Divisadero and Barrancas Copper Canyon stations at an altitude of 2100 m (7000 ft).
See
thumbnail|Popocatépetl's 16th century monasteries are World Heritage Sites Many travelers come to see Mexico's natural wonders, including: Copper Canyon - ride the train through an enormous canyon system in the northwestern mountains Mesoamerican Barrier Reef - scuba dive the coral reefs in the warm waters of the Mexican Caribbean Sea of Cortez - see migrating whales, sea lions, dolphins and more Volcano Belt - climb Mexico's highest mountain peaks and see active, dormant, and inactive volcanoes
There are 35 UNESCO world heritage sites in Mexico as of 2018, more than anywhere else in the Americas. Most of them are in the cultural category and relate to either the pre-Columbian civilizations in the area or to early colonial cities established by the Spanish conquistadores and missionaries. Much of Mexico is mountainous with some mountains rising higher than 5,000 m over the sea level.
Mexico is on the border of two bioregions; both North American wildlife and Central and South American wildlife can be seen in the country. A number of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves are in Mexico as well as a number of RAMSAR wetlands.
The Mexican Tourism Ministry (SECTUR) has a program called Pueblos Magicos to identify and develop tourist programs in smaller, lesser known destinations. Towns designated as Pueblos Magicos usually are rich in colonial heritage, maintain cultural traditions, or offer spectacular natural wonders. These towns are the kinds of places a couple would go for a romantic …
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