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Tabasco
  Capital: Villahermosa
State Population:
1,748,664

Description:
No, the state of Tabasco is not named after the hot sauce. Tabasco is actually an indian word meaning, "damp earth". This name is appropriate due to the state's large network of lagoons, swamps, and humid jungles.

Tabasco is not marketed as a major tourist destination. The state's economy is driven by industry and agriculture. Tabasco contains some of Mexico's richest oil fields, and the the capital Villahermosa acts as a trade route for cargo being transported along the Rio Grijalva river.

Tabasco is also home to many Olmec artifacts. The Olmecs are thought to be the oldest of Mexico's great civilizations. Villahermosa has two museums dedicated to the Olmec culture.

It is wise to check with the Mexican Government Tourism Office prior to visiting Tabasco, due to sporadic civil unrest over the years in this region.

 
 
 
State Website: www.tabasco.gob.mx

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