|  Founded on March 14, 1903, Mexicali is situated on the U.S.-Mexico border adjacent to Calexico, California. Mexicali is also the capital of the state of Baja California, Mexico. Mexicali is an important city for agriculture and industry in Mexico and represents one of the fastest growing and most prosperous cities in Mexico. Mexicali Mexico has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country. It is the third largest producer of geothermal energy in the world, and is also home to a constantly growing number of Maquiladoras or production plants that produce several products for the US as well as other countries. Like its neighbor Tijuana, Mexicali also relies on tourism, visitors cross by foot or car from Calexico in the United States every day. Restaurants and taco stands, pharmacies, bars and dance clubs are part of the draw for the city's tourists. Many shops and stalls selling Mexican crafts and souvenirs are also located in walking distance from the border...More about Mexicali
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