Mexico is composed of 31 states and the Federal District. These areas vary widely in
size and character, from the vast and thinly populated desert states of the northwest,
such as Chihuahua and Sonora, to the tiny, largely urban Federal
District and the poor and largely rural Indian-dominated states of the south, such as Chiapas and Oaxaca. This map shows both the states and the state capitals
size and character, from the vast and thinly populated desert states of the northwest,
such as Chihuahua and Sonora, to the tiny, largely urban Federal
District and the poor and largely rural Indian-dominated states of the south, such as Chiapas and Oaxaca. This map shows both the states and the state capitals
Mexico: A zone of volcanoes
A range of volcanoes, called the Cordillera Neo-Volcanica, runs across the
country south of the capital, Mexico City. It contains many high volcanic peaks,
including M ount Orizaba, also known as Citlaltepetl. At 5699 metres (18,696 feet),
it is the highest mountain in Mexico. http://lollypop-holidays.org.uk/mexico.html
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A range of volcanoes, called the Cordillera Neo-Volcanica, runs across the
country south of the capital, Mexico City. It contains many high volcanic peaks,
including M ount Orizaba, also known as Citlaltepetl. At 5699 metres (18,696 feet),
it is the highest mountain in Mexico. http://lollypop-holidays.org.uk/mexico.html
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Two of Mexico’s most famous volcanoes are Popocatepetl, the name of which
means ‘smoking mountain’, and Iztaccihuatl, which means ‘sleeping woman’.
Seen from Mexico City, they are usually swathed in smog, but they form a dramatic
backdrop to the nearby city of Puebla. Aztec legend tells that the mountains
were built by Popo, a mighty warrior who was in love with Ixta.
means ‘smoking mountain’, and Iztaccihuatl, which means ‘sleeping woman’.
Seen from Mexico City, they are usually swathed in smog, but they form a dramatic
backdrop to the nearby city of Puebla. Aztec legend tells that the mountains
were built by Popo, a mighty warrior who was in love with Ixta.