Are you from Mexico? If you are, you might want to add this Mexico Rocker Patch to the shoulder of your jacket or even to the front of your vest. While it's listed in the State Rockers patch, obviously Mexico is not a state. If you're from this North American country, you know how amazing Mexico can be. As the fifth largest country in the Americas, Mexico has many great sights, and it can be a lot of fun to bike through. Be proud of your country and add this rocker to your jacket.
Mexico, officially named the United Mexican States, covers over 750,000 square miles and has an estimated population of more than 113 million. The country is the most populated Spanish-speaking country in the world. Prior to being formed, it was home to many advanced civilizations, including the Maya and the Aztec. However, in 1521, Spain conquered the area and colonized it. In 1821, Mexico broke away and was officially recognized as an independent country. In the following years, Mexico would war with the U.S., face a civil war and other domestic problems, and eventually emerge as the country we know today in 1917.
Mexico is made up of thirty-one different states and Mexico City, the capital, which is a federal district similar the Washington, D.C. The country has one of the world's largest economies and was the first Latin American country to be named to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. They are also a part of NAFTA. Much of the country's economy comes from tourism: Mexico was ranked the 10th most visited country in the world in 2007.
