An arm of the Atlantic Ocean in southeast North America bordering on eastern Mexico, the southeast United States, and Cuba. It connects with the Atlantic Ocean through the Straits of Florida and with the Caribbean Sea through the Yucatán Channel. a country to the south of the US and to the north of Guatemala. Population: 101,879,000 (2001). Capital: Mexico City. Before the arrival of Europeans, there were several important Native American CIvilizations in Mexico, including the Aztecs and the Maya. The country was ruled by Spain from the 16th century, and became independent in 1821. officially United Mexican States Country, southern North America. Mexico City Mexico Gulf of Mexico National Autonomous University of New Mexico
Country in North America. Official name: Estados Unidos Mexicanos (United Mexican States)