Mexico (officially, the United Mexican States) is a country located in the southern part of North America. It is divided into 32 federal entities, comprising of 31 states and 1 capital city.  It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and to the east by the Gulf of Mexico.

Pre-Columbian Mexico traces its origins to 8,000 BC and is identified as one of the six cradles of civilization;^] it was home to many advanced Mesoamerican civilizations, most notably the Maya and the Aztecs. In 1521, the Spanish Empire conquered and colonized the region from its base in Mexico City, establishing the colony of New Spain. The Catholic Church played an important role in spreading Christianity and the Spanish language, while also preserving some indigenous elements. 

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