Mexico has a large variety of terrain, ranging from tropical rainforests to deserts and mountains, and has more than 7,000 kilometers of coastline. Mexico has borders with the USA, Guatemala, and Belize, with coastlines on the Pacific and Caribbean Seas, otherwise known as the Gulf of Mexico. This position between two oceans, as well as between the United States of America and other countries in Central America, has placed Mexico in a central position as a transit platform for commerce. The trade routes were once under the control of pre-Columbian civilizations such as the Maya and Aztec peoples. Geography was instrumental in Mexico when Spanish colonizers arrived in the 16th century, as the movement of the silver exports back to Europe was facilitated by the country’s terrain. Mexico City is a large urban center with remnants of both Spanish colonial influence and the pre-Columbian civilization of the Aztecs. The Yucatán Peninsula is more archeological, with sites of the Maya and touristic Cancun. The geographical features of Mexico can be enjoyed through such activities as surfing, hiking, and many others. It is a famous tourist country with fusion cuisine, culture, and friendly people.