Mexico

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Mexico

• Kelvin Mei and Nevin Raj
• Mrs. Budde
• Grade 8

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Location

• Part of North America
• Bordered by the Gulf of Mexico to the east
• Bordered by the United States to the north.
• Bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west.
• Bordered by Guatemala and Belize to the south.

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Geographical Features of Mexico

• High, Rugged, Mountainous, Low Costal Plains,
  High Plateaus, Has Deserts

• Main rivers Lio Bravo and Lerma Santiago

• Pacific Ocean to west and Gulf of Mexico to the
  east

• Sierra Madre is a mountain range

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Climate

• Average rainfall in the lowlands are below 50 mm.
• There is snow in the north of Mexico during
  winter.
• The temperatures in many places in Mexico usually
  reaches to the 80s in almost all seasons.

• Average rainfall in the highlands and plateaus
  are around 200 mm. during the rainy season.
• The rainy season runs between June and September
  in certain areas.
• The dry season runs from October to May.

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Environment of Mexico

• Since Mexico has a great climate, it is filled
  with many plants and animals

• Animals are Chihuahuas, coyotes, lizards,
  roadrunners, and vampire bats

• One can find a bromeliad flower, cactus, yellow
  orchids, and pluchherima

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Customs and Traditions

• Many elders like to use plants as natural
  medicines.

• Women like to make cultural dolls

• Common games for children are kick the can,
  tag, and soccer

• All families strongly believe in telling stories

• Different holidays are Day of the Dead and
  Posadas

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Museums
National Museum of Anthropology and History
Known to many as the biggest draw to Mexico City.
Displays remains of thousand-year civilizations.
Known to hold the prehistory of Mexico.
Mural by Jorge Gonzalez Camarena
Address Reforma GandhiChapultepec
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Museums
Museo del Templo Mayor Discovered in 1978. It is
a 200-foot temple that serves as a religious and
political center in ancient times.
Teotihuacan Mask made of greenstone shell and
coral.
Address Seminario No. 8Centro Historico
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Monuments

• La Tercena is an amusing monument, in
  Metztitlán, because it represents sixteenth
  century civic architecture.

• Quetzalcoatl temple is a fascinating monument,
  in Teotihuacán, devoted to the ancient gods

• Mexico has many monuments in Mexico City, such
  as symbols of past wars Korea, World War 1,
  World War 2, and the Mexican War

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Lodging
For people who are looking for a relaxing and
inexpensive vacation, go to

• For those people looking to have the time of
  their lives, go to

For the people who would want a fun and exotic
vacation, go to
Hotel Prim
Fiesta Americana Chapultepec
Galeria Plaza
Mariano Escobedo 759Colonia AnzuresMexico City
Mx 11590
Versalles 46Colonia Juarez Mx 06600
Hamburgo 195Colonia JuarezMexico City Mx 06600
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Map for Lodging
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Tourism in Mexico

• Go to the Mayan Ruins of Tulum for a pleasant
  walk

• Cancun is the must see area of Mexico, with
  beautiful beaches and great entertainment

• Xel-Ha is an amusement park for ride loving
  people

• Parque Chankanaab is the place for water and
  marine interaction

"XEL-HA IS A MAGICAL CREATION!," 
foureverbusy3_at_earthlink.net, La Puente, CA
"An enjoyable afternoon," A TripAdvisor User,
Houston, TX,
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Credits and Bibliography

• Found Maps in http//www.travelblog.org/
• http//www.mexico.us/
• Found History in http//encyclopedia.thefreedictio
  nary.com
• Found Climate in http//www.travel-guide.com
• Found Lodging in http//www.hotels.com
• Found Museums in http//historicaltextarchive.com/
  
• http//www.thelongtriphome.com/
• http//www.fourseasons.com/
• http//www.guardian.co.uk/
• http//cvirtual.decont.ipn.mx/