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'''Mexico''' is the name of a country on the continent of North America, just south of the [[United States]] ending at the Yucatan Peninsula. Most residents of that country recognize the government of Mexico, which is generally known as a democracy, though until recently the Institutional Revolutionary Party had almost total control. For most of its history, Mexico had rigid government structures. First it was controlled by the Aztec, Toltec and Maya. Then the Spanish supplanted them. In 1821 Spanish residents gained independence from Spain and set up a separate government. For the next 100 years, many coups and civil wars caused much violence and oppression within the country. Eventually a more stable government took hold. It is trying to control crime, drug trafficing and other issues. It generally supports the United States in world affairs. | '''Mexico''' is the name of a country on the continent of North America, just south of the [[United States]] ending at the Yucatan Peninsula. Most residents of that country recognize the government of Mexico, which is generally known as a democracy, though until recently the Institutional Revolutionary Party had almost total control. For most of its history, Mexico had rigid government structures. First it was controlled by the Aztec, Toltec and Maya. Then the Spanish supplanted them. In 1821 Spanish residents gained independence from Spain and set up a separate government. For the next 100 years, many coups and civil wars caused much violence and oppression within the country. Eventually a more stable government took hold. It is trying to control crime, drug trafficing and other issues. It generally supports the United States in world affairs. | ||
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Revision as of 11:10, 10 August 2005
Mexico is the name of a country on the continent of North America, just south of the United States ending at the Yucatan Peninsula. Most residents of that country recognize the government of Mexico, which is generally known as a democracy, though until recently the Institutional Revolutionary Party had almost total control. For most of its history, Mexico had rigid government structures. First it was controlled by the Aztec, Toltec and Maya. Then the Spanish supplanted them. In 1821 Spanish residents gained independence from Spain and set up a separate government. For the next 100 years, many coups and civil wars caused much violence and oppression within the country. Eventually a more stable government took hold. It is trying to control crime, drug trafficing and other issues. It generally supports the United States in world affairs.
