The State of Veracruz is located on the Gulf coast with an extension of almost 45,000 square miles. It is bordered by the states of Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosi, Hidalgo, Puebla, Oaxaca, Chiapas and Tabasco. It's coast extends 425 miles along the Gulf and the climate ranges from humid, tropical in the low coastal regions to the cold heights of the highlands and country's tallest volcano, Orizaba.
Veracruz is a rich agricultural a state, producing coffee, corn, beans, sugarcane, tobacco, rice and a variety of fruits. The state is also highly industrialized and a major oil extractor.
The principal cities of the state are the port of Veracruz, the State capital, Xalapa (or Jalapa), Poza Rica, Córdoba and Coatzacoalcos.