Mexico, city, Mexico

Mexico or Mexico City, Span. Ciudad de México (Méjico), city (1990 pop. 8,236,960; 1991 met. area est. 20,899,000), central Mexico, capital and largest city of Mexico.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• History
• Points of Interest
• Geography and Environment
• The Modern City

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