Monterrey, also known as "Sultana del Norte" (Sultan of the North), is the capital city of the northeastern Mexican state of Nuevo León. It has the second largest metropolitan area in Mexico, after Greater Mexico City, and is the country's third most populous after Greater Mexico City and Greater Guadalajara. The city serves as the most important commercial center in the north of the country, being based to many important Mexican companies and multinational corporations. It is Mexico's second largest economy with an estimated GDP of 105 billion. It is also one of Mexico's most developed cities with one of the highest per capita's in the nation. Although it is historically an industrial and commercial city, tourists will be surprised at the wealth of cultural and entertainment attractions that the city has to offer.
