- 1.Welcome to Mexico ...bienvenido a Mexico
2. Location & Geography LOCATION :
- Borders : Caribbean Sea, Gulf Of Mexico, North Pacific Ocean,
and the United States
GEOGRAPHY :
- Size : 1/5 of the United States
- Terrain : Low Coastal Plains, Desert, rugged mountains, rain
forests, and beaches
- Pico de Orizaba:the highest mountain in Mexico and the third
highest in North America
NATURAL HAZARDS :
- Tsunamis, Volcano Eruptions, Earthquakes, and Hurricanes
3. climate
- TheTropic of Cancereffectively divides the country into
temperate and tropical zones
- Temperatures are fairly constant year round
- Mexico has wet and dryseasons
- Rainy season from June to mid-October (significantly less
later)
- February and July generally are the driest and wettest
months
- Northern Mexico is mostly desert (hot in the day and cold in
the night)
- Because of mountain ranges in southern Mexico, the regions blow
hot and cold creating pleasant climates
- Winters are comfortable and summers are very hot
hurricanes
- Mexico lies within a hurricane belt
- Both coasts of Mexico are capable of being hit with storms
(eastern coast more frequent and violent)
recommended travel clothing
- Light clothing for daytime activities
- Sweater or sweats for the cool nights
4. Mexican independence
- Who was the war between : Mexico & Spain
- What were the causes of the war :
- -representative government
- -restrictions on the power of the Catholic Church
- -freedom of speech & to make their own choices
- When did the war begin :19 thCentury: May 5th
- Where was the war fought :Mexico City
- Why :Mexicans wanted their independence from Spain
- What were the consequences of the war :
- Mexico gained their Independence (11 years)
- Spain lost Mexico as a colony
5. Government Federal Republic Executive Branch Legislative
Branch Judicial Branch
- Chief of State & Head of Government (presidents
titles)
- Cabinet: appointed by President (required approval by the
senate)
- Current President: Felipe de Jesus CALDERON Hinojosa
6. economy CURRENCY: PESO (MXN) 12.36 pesos = 1 U.S. dollar
Revenue: 208.6 billionDebt: 177 billion Major Imports: United
States and Japan Major Exports: United States and Canada Poverty:
18% of the country is food-based poverty 47% of the country is
asset-based poverty 7. NAtural resources
8. education
- Three Levels : basic education (grades 19), upper
secondaryeducation (grades 1012), and higher education
- Required school age: 6-14 years
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- Insufficient amount of enrollment & high dropout rates
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- Low student academic achievement
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- 8 % of the population 18 and older have bachelor degrees
- *At 15 years old, teenagers can choose to attend preparatory
school for three years and then go to a University or Technological
college
...la escuela 9. la familia
- The family is the center of the social structure;extendedfamily
is just as important
- The father is the head of the household
la casa
- Typical Mexican houses consist of:
- Entry doors accented by columns
- Commonly one or two stories
10. attractions cancun
- Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, and Swimming with Dolphins
Mexico city
Palacio Nacional acapulco
- More reasonable ($) than Cancun
11. la comida taco tortilla chips guacamole dip flan quesadilla
fajitas enchiladas empanadas jalapenos 12. transportation
- Driving can be chaotic and somewhat aggressive
- Overload of traffic, especially in Mexico City
- Drivers frequently disregard driving rules
- No rules for pedestrians (very important)
- Taxi cars (mostly green and white or yellow and white) are also
available
- Rental cars are rarely needed
car Mexico has a widespread public transportation system
subway
- Save & cheap option of transportation
- Clean and very widespread; almost covering the entire city
- Not recommended at night (not the best area)
buses
- Buses are divided by class: deluxe, first and second
- Inexpensive depending on class
airplanes
- Conveniently located airports all around the country
- Mexico has developed two level highways
13. traditions bullfight
- An activity inherited by Mexico from Spain
cinco de mayo
- Victory of Mexico over France
- Celebrate victory with arts & crafts, and educating
children about its significance
Las posadas
- Nine days before Christmas
- Reenactment of Joseph and Marys search for shelter in
Bethlehem
- Travel to a new house every night for the rest of the
posada
ano nuevo
- Eat twelve grapes on the stroke of midnight
- Celebrate with fireworks and sparklers
- Huge festivities in Mexico City
dia de reyes
- January 6 th(The Epiphany)
- Meal: bread in the shape of a wreath with a miniature baby
Jesus figure inside (brings luck)
pinata 14. glogster Glogsterhere 15. Works Cited
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