Tenochtitlan (Aztec Empire)

Tenochtitlan, is located in the Federal District that is one of the 32 Royal Provinces. Its nickname is The Light of America.

Tenochtitlan is the politic, cultural and economic centre of the country, and it is the biggest city in the world. It is the richest and biggest city in the country, with more than 10 million of inhabitants and more than 23 million inhabitants in its metropolitan area.

Is the richest city in the world and its the heart of finances in the world (within New York).

Economy
The city suffered an industrial Revolution in the XVIII century, at the time that the United State was fighting for its independence. Since that time the city beganto be the engine of the aztec economy.

Now days, the city is the financial centre of the country with wonderful economic districts.

Transport
The city counts with 3 airports ( Cuahtemoc International, Nezahualcoyotl International and Emperor Huecalalli International) that drives the 23 % of the aerial traffic of the country.

The city has a complex subway system, with 20 lines, 1,054 km of train ways and 398 stations; it is the 2nd larger system in the world (after New York's) and one of the most modern.

Foundation
Tenochtitlan was founded in 1325 in the middle of the lake of Texcoco, were the ancient aztec people were indicated by their god Huitzilopochtli, the signal: An eagle eating a snake standing in a nopalli (a kind of cactus).