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If you had to live the rest of your life in one Mexican State, which one would it be?

 

Mexico is divided into 31 states (estados) and a federal district. Each state has its own constitution and its citizens elect a governor as well as representatives to their respective state congresses.
The terrain and climate vary from rocky deserts in the north to tropical rain forest in the south. Mexico's major rivers include the R?o Bravo del Norte (Rio Grande) and the Usumacinta on its northern and southern borders, respectively, together with the Grijalva, Balsas, P?nuco, and Yaqui in the interior.
With an estimated 2005 population of about 106.5 million, Mexico is the most populous Spanish-speaking country in the world.

A Hiker's Guide to Mexico's Natural History 

Mexico: A Hiker's Guide to Mexico's Natural History

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Mexico: A Hiker's Guide to Mexico's Natural History is the only guide that steers walkers through this intriguing landscape while illuminating its natural history. The guide includes over 20 day hikes, most from 1 to 12 miles in length, that lead walkers to such intriguing destinations as prime birdwatching spots, ancient Indian ruins, and deserts with giant cacti.

DVD - Mexico 

Globe Trekker: Ultimate Mexico Double DVD (4 Episodes + Bonus Disc!)

For over 4,000 years, Mexico has been the home of complex civilizations and today is still one of the most vibrant cultures in the world. In this Ultimate Double DVD guide to Mexico, Ian Wright, Justine Shapiro and Zay Harding explore the country's many facets. Contains 4 Globe Trekker Episodes: Mexico City, Southern Mexico, La Ruta Maya, and Baja California & the Copper Canyon. Special Bonus Disc contains 4 other short series on Mexico also from the producers of Globe Trekker.

Release Date: 01/01/2007

Amazon Price: $35.99 (as of 08/08/2008)
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Guide Books for Mexico 

...and a DVD A Surfing Journey Through Mexico

Siestas & Olas - A Surfing Journey Through Mexico

DVD Follow four world-class surfers living the lifestyle most only dream about - for three months these adventurers drive their Chevy Suburban from dusty Baja to tropical mainland's Puerto Escondido.

Release Date: 11/01/2002

Amazon Price: $17.49 (as of 08/08/2008)
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Lonely Planet Mexico

Lonely Planet has done a superb job of capturing Mexico's diverse offerings in one totable book. Whether you're headed for Baja or Chiapas, this is an essential reference with excellent coverage of Mexico City, regional arts and crafts (including how to buy handicrafts), helpful Web sites, and a useful traveler's Spanish language section.

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Lobster Kids' Guide to Exploring Mexico City (Lobster Kids' City Explorers)

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Mexico: Health and Safety Travel Guide 

Mexico: Health and Safety Travel Guide

Including a directory of more than 180 English-speaking physicians and 50 of the best hospitals in 40* popular Mexico destinations, this guide is for the traveler or expatriate who falls ill or seeks to travel healthy while in Mexico.

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The State of Colima, Mexico 

Colima is the third smallest of Mexico's 32 states.

Cliff Side Ocean View at Isla Navadad Resort in Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico




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If you had to live the rest of your life in one Mexican State, which one would it be?
Your choice might be Colima.
Why?
Because not only is Colima the perfect introduction to Mexico, boasting a little bit of everything, but it also avoids the excesses that characterize some coastal areas.

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Yet, it has it all: tropical beaches, superb hotels, serious hiking, rock-climbing, thousand year old tombs, spelunking, great golf courses, bird-watching... you name it, you can probably do it somewhere in the state!
Colima city, with a population of approximately 130,000, is the state's capital city and is located 64 miles (103 kilometers) northeast of the state's second major city, Manzanillo. A fishing, tourist, and port city, Manzanillo dominates this area of Mexico's Pacific coast.

National Geographic - Discover Mexico 

Discovering Mexico @ nationalgeographic.com

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Facts about Dolphins

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Mexican Art 

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Puerto Vallarta 

View of Downtown Puerto Vallarta and the Bay of Banderas, Mexico




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The town of Puerto Vallarta is situated at the bottom of the mountains, almost midway from point to point of the Bahia de Banderas. Here is the heart of the area. Stretching out along the Bay of Banderas to the north is the hotel zone, the marina area and then, crossing a state line and a time zone is Nuevo Vallarta.

While Puerto Vallarta is often thought of as a tropical beach destination, it is so much more. There are diverse zones and areas that appeal to specific personalities, from back-packer to jet-setter and everyone in between.

Great Puerto Vallarta Books on Amazon 

The Dive Sites of Cozumel, Cancun and the Mayan Riviera : Comprehensive Coverage of Diving and Snorkeling

Amazon Price: $18.96 (as of 08/08/2008)
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Frommer's Portable Puerto Vallarta, Manzanillo & Guadalajara (Frommer's Portable)

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PUERTO VALLARTA & ACAPULCO POCKET GUIDE (Pocket Guides)

Packed with stunning photographs, easy-to-use maps, and all the information you really need to get the most from your visit!

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Puerto Vallarta City Map by Guia Roji

Detailed street map of Puerto Vallarta and nearby towns. Differentiates several types of roads from divided highways to minor roads. Shows numbered highways, neighborhoods, airports, public buildings, hospitals, department stores, markets, churches, archeological sites, points of interest, museums, libraries, fountains, monuments, universities and secondary schools, zoos, golf courses, sports arenas, parks, and state and municipal boundaries.

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Puerto Vallarta, My Memories

A beautiful diary of a town's evolution during the 20th century. The author takes us from childhood to senior years by matching her adventures to the history of Puerto Vallarta. Catalina Montes de Oca de Contreras shares with us her vintage pictures and quaint stories that enable the reader to truly visualize the times and history of this glorious place. Here is one book I hope becomes a documentary movie!

Amazon Price: $19.00 (as of 08/08/2008)
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Mexico Links 

Playa del Carmen
Find adventure, fun and pleasure in Mexico.
Cancun Weddings
Wedding information on getting married in Mexico.
Sunset Weddings
Wedding packages in Cabo San Lucas.
Mexico for Kids
Written for children in english; spanish; french and Italian. For example it says; "If you made a line of friends, with all of them lying down, it would take about eight million children to go around the Mexican Republic."
Cancun and Your Family
Take your whole family to Cancun. Lots of things for the kids too.
Puerto Vallarta Family Activities
Puerto Vallarta is a great place to take your kids - there is so much for them to do here!

Mexico Fun 

Mexico's Beach Resorts For Dummies

Amazon Price: $13.59 (as of 08/08/2008)

Explore Mexico's Beach Resorts the fun and easy way

Mexico is a beach bonanza, with Cancún, Cozumel, the Riviera Maya, Acapulco, Los Cabos, and more.

Descriptive Map of Mexico 

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Posted March 15, 2008

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I lived in Mexico for a year and a half doing mission work and really enjoyed the time I got to visit parts of it. I actually enjoyed Mexico City a ton because it's so huge! You can spend weeks and still not see it all!! Cool lens. 5*s

Posted July 30, 2007

 

Where to Watch Birds in Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean (Princeton Field Guides)

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Information about Mexico from Wikipedia 

The United Mexican StatesThe alternative translation Mexican United States is occasionally used.[http://historical.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=661&Lot_No=56012&src=pr] (), or commonly Mexico () ( ), is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the North Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of Mexico.Merriam-Websters Geographical Dictionary, 3rd ed. Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster, Inc.; p. 733 "Mexico". The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. 2001?6. New York: Columbia University Press. The United Mexican States are a federation comprising thirty-one states and a federal district, the capital Mexico City, whose metropolitan area is one of the worlds most populous.

Covering almost 2 million square kilometers, Mexico is the fifth-largest country in the Americas by total area and the 14th largest independent nation in the world. With an estimated population of 109 million, it is the 11th most populous country and the most populous Spanish-speaking country in the world.

As a regional power and the only Latin American member of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) since 1994, Mexico is firmly established as an upper middle-income country.

Mexico is the 12th largest economy in the world by GDP by purchasing power parity. The economy is strongly linked to those of its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners. Despite being considered an emerging world power,G8: Despite Differences, Mexico Comfortable as G5 Emerging Power the uneven distribution of income and the increase in insecurity are issues of concern.

Elections held in July 2000 marked the first time that an opposition party won the presidency from the Institutional Revolutionary Party ("Partido Revolucionario Institucional" : PRI) which had held it since 1929, culminating the political alternation at the federal level, which had begun at the local level during the 1980s.

 

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