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- Chiapas - Children's Encyclopedia (Ages 8-11)
Chiapas is a state in southern Mexico. Many of its people are descended from the ancient Maya who once ruled the land. The capital and largest city of Chiapas is Tuxtla Gutierrez.
- Chiapas - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up)
The state of Chiapas in southern Mexico is home to one of the country’s largest indigenous populations. About one fourth of its people speak Maya or related languages. Chiapas borders the state of Tabasco to the north, the country of Guatemala to the east, the Gulf of Tehuantepec and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, and the states of Oaxaca and Veracruz to the west. The capital and largest city is Tuxtla.