The United Mexican States[2] (Spanish: Estados Unidos Mexicanos (help·info)), or commonly Mexico (IPA: /ˈmɛksɪkoʊ/) (Spanish: México (help·info) IPA: [ˈmexiko]), is a federalconstitutional republic in North America. It is bounded on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the North Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of Mexico.[3][4] The United Mexican States is a federation comprising thirty-one states and a federal district, the capital Mexico City, which is one of the world's most populous cities.
Covering almost 2 million square kilometers,[5] Mexico is the fifth-largest country in the Americas by total area and the 14th largest in the world. With an estimated population of 109 million,[6] it is the 11th most populous country and the most populous Spanish-speaking country in the world.
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The United Mexican States is a representative democratic republic with 31 states and a Federal District. Mexico is a country in demographic transition, with a complex epidemiological profile characterized by the growth of noncommunicable diseases, accident rates and unhealthy lifestyle behaviours. The marked historical structural inequities and income concentration that have led to inequities in access to basic services, opportunities, and social participation continue to persist. The poorer states are located in the
country’s southern region and have the highest concentration of rural and indigenous population groups and the highest disease prevalence and mortality rates for preventable causes. The highest indices of marginalization are found in Chiapas, Oaxaca, Guerrero, Hidalgo, and Veracruz.
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