Discovering Mexico

Geographic Overview Regions Mexico is divided into several geographical regions; however, due to the country’s economic diversity, the main regions are outlined below. Mexico City and the metropolitan Centro area includes the bordering municipalities of the State of Mexico. This region alone has a population of 22 million people and is responsible for 34% of the country’s overall Gross Domestic Product. El Bajío is an important geographical, historical, economic, and cultural region of Mexico made up of the states of Querétaro, Guanajuato, Aguascalientes, and the mountains of Jalisco. It is a strategic location in the center of the country, in between the three largest cities of the country. El Bajío has become the largest industrial corridor in Mexico. The Northern region of Mexico ( Noroeste and Noreste ) includes the states of Baja California, Baja California Sur, Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, Sinaloa, Durango, and Tamaulipas. This region has the highest human development index of the country. These states have higher economic potential due to the proximity with the United States and the mining industry, as well as less poverty than the states to the south. Mexico has coasts on the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, and Caribbean Sea.

Major Cities The three major cities in Mexico are Mexico City, Monterrey, and Guadalajara. Other notable cities include: + Aguascalientes + Irapuato + León + Puebla + Querétaro + San Luis Potosi + Saltillo

Monterrey

Guadalajara

Mexico City

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