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 Tamaulipas
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Tamaulipas is a state in the northeast of Mexico. Tamaulipas borders on the states of Veracruz to the south, San Luis Potosí to the southwest, and Nuevo León to the west. To the east Tamaulipas fronts the Gulf of Mexico; to the north Tamaulipas stands on the U.S.-Mexico border, adjacent to the U.S. state of Texas. According to the 2006 census, Tamaulipas had a population of some 3,024,238 people. The capital of Tamaulipas is Ciudad Victoria. Also in Tamaulipas are the cities of Altamira, Ciudad Madero, Ciudad Mante, Matamoros, Nuevo Laredo, Reynosa, Tampico, Valle Hermoso, San Fernando, Soto La Marina, Rio Bravo. Northern Tamaulipas shares its culture with that of Texas, and is primarily characterized by agriculture and strong growth in all industrial sectors. This region is home to many of the maquiladoras, factories owned by foreign companies but worked primarily by Mexicans. Southern Tamaulipas' economy is based primarily on the petro-chemical industries. There are petro-chemical production plants around Altamira, refinery facilites in Ciudad Madero and many oil-industry support service companies in Tampico. Also of importance are the tourism and fishing industries, as well as much commercial shipping, based in Tampico and Altamira. The little village of La Pesca, in the municipality of Soto La Marina, about midway between Brownsville, Texas and Tampico, is a rapidly growing tourist area with lovely beaches and excellent fishing both in the Gulf of Mexico and the Rio Soto La Marina. The central zone contains the capital, Ciudad Victoria, and is home to much foresting and farming, as well as some industrial development. About 30% of the population lives here, both in the capital and in Ciudad Mante. Ciudad Victoria is a significant educational center, home to the Autonomous University of Tamaulipas (which also has campuses in other cities in the state), the Regional Technical Institute of Ciudad Victoria, the University of Valle de Bravo, and other institutions of learning. Click to read more on Wikipedia
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