Mexico is a country between the United States and Central America, known for its beaches on the Pacific and the Gulf of Mexico, and its diverse landscape of mountains, deserts, and jungles. Ancient ruins, such as Teotihuacán and the Mayan city of Chichén Itzá, are dotted around the country, as are cities from the Spanish colonial era. In the capital Mexico City, elegant shops, famous museums and gourmet restaurants are part of modern life.