Mexico is a country between the U.S. and Central America. It boasts beaches on its Pacific and Gulf of Mexico coastlines and a diverse landscape of mountains, deserts and jungles as well as being the location of the opening scenes in SPECTRE. Ancient ruins such as Teotihuacan (Aztec) and Chichen Itza (Mayan) are scattered throughout the country, as are Spanish colonial-era towns. In capital Mexico City, upscale shops, renowned museums and gourmet restaurants cater to modern life.