Mexico

About Mexico:

• Location: It is located in the southern part of North America.
• Bordering Countries: It shares its land border with the United States of America to the north and with Guatemala and Belize to the southeast. 
• Maritime boundaries: It is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean to the south and west; by the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea to the east. 
• Capital City: Mexico City.
• Geographical Features of Mexico:
  • It is a part of the circum-Pacific “Ring of Fire”—a region of active volcanism and frequent seismic activity. 
  • Peninsulas: It consists of the Baja Peninsula and Yucatan Peninsula.
  • Major Rivers: Rio Grande River and Colorado river (which is shared with US)
  • Lakes: Lake Chapala and Lake Cuitzeo.
  • Major mountain range: Sierra Madre.
  • Natural Resources: Petroleum, silver, Antimony, Copper, Gold, Lead, zinc, natural gas.