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Because when it was named, it was not in the United States.

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Q: Why was the state of New Mexico named after a country outside the US?
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What is us state named for a latin country?

New Mexico.


Is Mexico one of the fifty states?

There is a US state named New Mexico (47th state admitted to the Union) which capital is the city of Santa Fe. There is also a country named Mexico (from which New Mexico took its name) which has been an independent country since 1810 and has a capital named Mexico City.


Is Mexico a state?

No, it's a country but there's a state called New Mexico!


Which is not a state Minnesota Mexico or Ohio?

Mexico is a country outside the US. The other two are states.


What US State was named after a Latin American country?

New Mexico


Is Mexico a country?

There is a city, state and country named Mexico:There is Mexico City (pop: 19,231,829) capital of the country of Mexico.There are two states with the name Mexico on them. There is New Mexico (capital: Santa Fe), which is a US state and Estado de Mexico (capital: Toluca), which is a Mexican state.Finally, there is a country named Mexico(official name: Estados Unidos Mexicanos or Mexican United States) which is south of the United States.


When did Mexico become a state of the US?

Mexico is an independent country. It is not a state of US. It has nothing to do with the US. It is outside the United State's jurisdiction. Only New Mexico is in the US. It was admitted as the 47th state in 1912.


Is Mexico a US of America?

No. There is a country named Mexico which is an independent nation and borders the southwestern United States. There is also a US state known as New Mexico, which took its name from the former country.


Mexico is a state of which country?

Mexico is a country


Is Mexico considered a continent?

There are a city, state and country named Mexico:There is Mexico City (pop: 19,231,829) capital of the country of Mexico.There are two states with the name Mexico on them. There is New Mexico (capital: Santa Fe), which is a US state and Estado de Mexico (capital: Toluca), which is a Mexican state.Finally, there is a country named Mexico (official name: Estados Unidos Mexicanos or Mexican United States) which is south of the United States.


Where is Toluca located in the planet?

Officially named "Toluca de Lerdo", Toluca is the state capital of Mexico State in the country of Mexico. It is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) west-southwest of Mexico City.


How did the state of New Mexico get its name?

it was named after Mexico