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Mexicans (Spanish: Mexicanos) are the citizens and nationals of the United Mexican States.The Mexican people have varied origins with the most spoken language being Spanish, but many also speak languages from 68 different Indigenous linguistic groups and other languages brought to Mexico by expatriates or recent immigration.
Mexico is a newly industrialized and developing country, [14] with the world's 12th-largest economy by both nominal GDP and PPP. Mexico ranks first in the Americas and seventh in the world by the number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. [15] It is also one of the world's 17 megadiverse countries, ranking fifth in natural biodiversity. [16]
During the 300-year rule by the Spanish, Mexico was a crossroads for the people and cultures of Europe and America, with minor influence from Asia. Starting in the late 19th century, the government of independent Mexico has actively promoted cultural fusion ( mestizaje ) and shared cultural traits in order to create a national identity.
With a population of about 129 million in 2022, [5] Mexico is the 10th most populated country in the world.It is the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world and the third-most populous country in the Americas after the United States and Brazil, [6] the most populous city in the country is the capital, Mexico City, with a population of 9.2 million and its metropolitan area is also the ...
On the 500th anniversary of the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs in Mexico, on Aug. 13, 1521, the documentary "499" from Rodrigo Reyes tackles colonialism's shadow.
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The number of people in Mexico disappearing under suspicious circumstances, often related to drug violence, rose to 30,000 by the end of 2016, the National Human Rights ...
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday rolled out her administration's roadmap to make the nation one of the world's top economies by the time she leaves office.
In previous censuses, information on the indigenous-speaking population, who were five years of age and older, was obtained from the Mexican people. However, in the 2010 census, this approach was changed, and the Government also began to collect data on people 3 years and older.