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Name: Mēxihco is the Nahuatl term for the heartland of the Aztec Empire, namely, the Valley of Mexico, and its people, the Mexica, and surrounding territories. After New Spain won independence from Spain, representatives decided to name the new country after its capital, Mexico City.
Date of Membership in CCLEC: 1989 – Miami
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Status: Independent (16 September 1810)
Area: 1,972,550 km2 (761,610 m2)
GDP: $2.224 trillion (2015 estimate)
Population: 119,530,753 (2015 estimate)
Capital City: Mexico City
Official Language: Spanish
Currency: Peso (MXN)
