Chiapas is Mexico's southernmost state, bordering Guatemala to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, with its capital in Tuxtla Gutiérrez and notable cities including San Cristóbal de las Casas and Tapachula. It is renowned for its exceptional biodiversity, featuring lush rainforests, highlands, and waterfalls, as well as ancient Mayan archaeological sites such as Palenque and Bonampak. Home to one of Mexico's largest indigenous populations, with many speaking Mayan languages, Chiapas has a primarily agricultural economy focused on coffee, corn, cacao, and bananas, supplemented by growing tourism and hydroelectric power production.

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