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| Rename Mexico as Mexico, says Mexican president | Rename Mexico as Mexico, says Mexican president |
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| Mexico's president is making one last attempt to get the United States out of Mexico – at least as far as the country's name is concerned. | Mexico's president is making one last attempt to get the United States out of Mexico – at least as far as the country's name is concerned. |
| The country's formal name is the United Mexican States, but few people use it. President Felipe Calderón wants to make it simply Mexico. | The country's formal name is the United Mexican States, but few people use it. President Felipe Calderón wants to make it simply Mexico. |
| Calderón said the name was adopted in 1824 to imitate the country's northern neighbour, but Mexicans did not need to emulate anyone. | Calderón said the name was adopted in 1824 to imitate the country's northern neighbour, but Mexicans did not need to emulate anyone. |
| The constitutional reform would have to be approved by both houses of congress and a majority of the 31 state legislatures. Calderón leaves office on 1 December. | The constitutional reform would have to be approved by both houses of congress and a majority of the 31 state legislatures. Calderón leaves office on 1 December. |
| He first proposed the name change as a congressman in 2003. The bill did not make it to a vote. | He first proposed the name change as a congressman in 2003. The bill did not make it to a vote. |
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