This is a one-stop resource for the most important information on the history, culture, places of interest, cuisine, and more of each of the 32 states of Mexico. Mexico comprises 32 diverse states, and this reference book is the first to succinctly profile each. Each chapter is devoted to one of the states and provides a contemporary snapshot of the most important information to know about the state, with essay sections on its characteristics, flora and fauna, cultural groups and languages, history, economy, social customs, arts, noteworthy places, and cuisine with representative recipes. Familiar and noteworthy names in Mexican culture are highlighted in the applicable sections. The format is perfect for students studying Spanish, and travellers and general readers wanting a different angle from that provided in guidebooks and more authoritativeness than they can offer. This book covers everything from the pulsating metropolis of Mexico City to the jungle isolation found in the Yucatan Peninsula. Considering the huge political, social, and economic focus on Mexico and the number of Mexican immigrants worldwide, it would be beneficial for everyone to know more about Mexico and the homeland of these new immigrants. A map and photo accompany each chapter, and the volume contains a chronology, glossary, and selected bibliography.