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M E X I C O

Querétaro

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Mexico City

Mexico Ricardo’s hometown is north of Mexico City, the capital of the country. That large metropolis is located on a high plateau, with parts of the city being more than 7,300 feet (2225 m) above sea level. Home to more than 21 million people, the urban area surrounding Mexico City is the largest in the Western Hemisphere. Mexico is made up of 31 states and is about three times the size of Texas. Large parts of the country are dry and desert, but several mountain ranges cut through the land. It also has extensive coastlines on the Pacific Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, providing many popular tourist destinations.

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