Mexico

Sarah WoodardMexico

Economy (4)Inflation Rate: 4%Unemployment Rate: 4.9%Debt: $354.9 million (2013)Exchange Rate: 12.76 pesos per US dollar

GDP: 1.372 trillionGrowth Rate: 1.2%

(4)ImportsMetal working machinesSteel mill productsAgriculture machineryCarsAircrafts

ExportsManufactured goodsOilSilverFruitsVegetablesCoffeeCotton

(4)IndustriesChemicalsIronSteelPetroleumMiningTextilesClothingTourismAgricultureTobaccoCornWheatSoybeansRiceBeansCottonCoffeeTomatoes

(4)Import Partners: United States, China, JapanExport Partners: United States

Labor Force13.4% Agriculture24.1% Industry61.9% Services

Population

US Census Bureau Fertility is projected to stay the same and health care will increaseSocial Classes (3)Wide gap between wealthy and poorWidespread povertySquatter Settlements lack basic needsMajority of rural population is landless and depends on less than minimum wageMiddle and Upper Classes control social, economic, and political activityPhysical Geography

(3)EarthquakesMountainsSouthern Highlands: mountain ranges and plateausVolcanoesRing of FirePlateaus Mexican Plateau: most populated area

Challengeshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbmo9aO27L0

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Baja California Peninsula (3) Highways, Harbors, Airport improvements began in 1960sAgriculture, Mining, and Tourism have expanded

Cathedrals89% Roman Catholic6% Protestant5% Other

Culture (5)Official Language: SpanishIndigenous LanguagesFamily is center of livesMany childrenFather holds authorityFlag (6)Green: hope and victoryWhite: purity of Mexican ideasRed: represents the blood shed by nations hero

Social Customs (5)Women pat on the shoulder when meeting rather than shaking handsMen shake hands when first meeting then hug after knowing each otherDont use first names until invited to do soArrive 30 minutes late for dinnerMachismo (5)masculine or male supremacyMale centered societyWomen care for children, take care of home, cook, weave

Education (6)Primary and Secondary Education91% of population is literateFall short of education in science, math, and technologyHigh inequality from rich and poorhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0NdIRphYas Art (1)Clay PotteryCotton GarmentsWool Shawls, Rugs, BagsBaskets

Food (1)Middle and Upper income: Wide variety of foods (American and European)Corn or Wheat Tortillas, beans, rice, tomatoes, chili peppersEmpanadas, Fajitas, TacosTequila: Made from agave cactusHolidaysFeast of Our Lady Guadalupe (December 12)Celebrates appearance of Virgin Mary to an Indian man during Spanish ruleDay of the Dead (November 1-2)Rituals to honor the deceasedIndependence Day (September 16)Separation from Spain

Day of DeadStarted by Aztecs who didnt believe in grief (2)Celebrate lives and welcome spirits return (2)Festivals, Dances, Food (2)Place meaningful objects on alter (2)Favorite FoodPhotographsSkulls: personalityAlcoholPapel Picado: fragility of life

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Recreation (3)SoccerHosted World Cup in 1970 & 198619th century Bull Fighting to BaseballNational and State ParksGovernment budjet Pollution, Illegal Logging, TourismWork CitedZimmermann, Kim A. "Mexican Culture: Customs & Traditions." Livescience. Purch, 2 Aug. 2013. Web. 13 May 2014.Farfan, Karen C. "Day of the Dead, Decoded." The Salt. NPR, 1 Nov. 2012. Web. 13 May 2014."Mexico." Encyclopaedia Britannica. Encyclopaedia Britannica Online. Encyclopdia Britannica Inc., 2014. Web. 19 May. 2014."The World Fact Book North America: Mexico." Central Intelligence Agency. Central Intelligence Agency, 2014. Web. 26 May 2014. "Mexico - Language, Culture, Customs and Etiquette." The Translation Agency For A Complete Professional Translation Service. Kwintessential, 2013. Web. 26 May 2014."History of Mexico." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 2014. Web. 26 May 2014. "World Savvy Monitor." History. World Savvy Monitor, 2014. Web. 27 May 2014.