Mexico is a country of diverse and ancient cultures, rich in tradition,
history and religion, yet with a modern economy and tourism
infrastructure. Mexico dates back approximately 10,000 years with its
first known culture, the Olmec, creating the first civilization around
1500 B.C. Modern Mexico can be said to be a blend of two cultures
originating from the Spanish conquest of the Aztec civilization in
1521.
The country is
bordered by Guatemala and Belize to the south and the United
States to the north. Four bodies of water surround Mexico's
shores: the Sea of Cortes, Pacific Ocean, Caribbean Sea and the
Gulf of Mexico. Covering an area of 761,000 sq. miles, Mexico
is roughly three times the size of Texas.
