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About Tijuana Mexico in Baja California
Tijuana, Mexico is the largest city in the Mexican state of Baja California and the seat of the municipality of Tijuana.
Tijuana is the westernmost city in Latin America as well as one of the northernmost cities. For this reason Tijuana is referred to as the corner of Mexico and/or Latin America. The city stands on the U.S.-Mexico border, adjacent to San Diego County, California, United States to the north. The city of Playas de Rosarito seceded from Tijuana in the year 1996 to become its own city. Although population figures are considered as official, yearly entries of large numbers of mostly-national but also 3rd country transnational migrants conform vast squatter sprawls amongst endless hills, complicating population counting.
The city's motto is "Aquí empieza la patria". The Mexican government actually translates it as "Gateway to Mexico", but the literal translation is "The homeland starts here." It is also sometimes known as the "Most visited city in the world," owing to its proximity to the world's busiest border crossing.
It is sometimes considered a mix of Mexico's good and bad: known for its economic prosperity, popular night clubs, and shopping areas.
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