Discover Mexico

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Discover Mexico
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Mexico Country Facts
Climate varies from tropical to desert
Elevation extremes lowest point Laguna
Salada -10 m highest point Volcan Pico de
Orizaba 5,700 m
Population 104,907,991 (July 2003 est.)
Terrain high, rugged mountains low coastal
plains high plateaus desert
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The Mexican Flag
The national emblem of the flag has an eagle
sitting on a cactus holding a snake in its beak.
This emblem comes from an old ancient Aztec
legend.
Hear the National Anthem
The story of the colors of the Mexican flag comes
from the time of the War of Independence (1810 to
1821).
Green is for independence. White is for
religion. Red is for the blood the national
heroes shed.
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Mexico People and Cities
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Spanish is the spoken language of Mexico.
To hear the colors in Spanish click here.
Colors
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Mexican Tradition and Culture
FiesTa!
Below are some of the many national holidays of
Mexico. Click on the holiday to learn
more. Mexican Independence Day Day of the
Dead Cinco de Mayo Dia de la Raza Christmas in
Mexico View Calender
Mexicans call joyful holidays fiestas. People put
on their best clothes and have fun. They eat,
dance, enjoy music and set off fireworks.
Traditional music in Mexico includes folksongs
and mariachi music. Click on the pictures to
learn more.
Mariachi Music
Mexican Dance
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A Taste of Mexico
Mexican food is a mixture of Indian, Spanish and
many other cultures .
Some popular dishes
Did you know? Corn is the most important crop in
Mexico. People soak corn cobs in water, then
remove, boil, and grind the corn kernels into
cornmeal. They bake the meal into tortillas,
pancakes cooked on a griddle.
Tacos
Tamales
Click below to try Mexican cooking
Authentic Mexican Recipes
Enchiladas
The Art of Mexican Food
Mexican Cooking Terms
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Mexicos Favorite Sport
Play Soccer!
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Science and Nature Mexico has a variety of
ecosystems and many different species. Mexico
makes up 10 of the Earths species.
Click on the animals to explore the sounds of
Mexico.
Tree Frog
Rattlesnake
Sierra Cockatoo
Howler Monkey
Dolphin
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Some imports and exports of Mexico
Mexico has many important manufacturing
industries and is very rich in natural
resources.
Main Exports
Main Imports
Machinery and transport, Oil and oil
products silver, copper, zinc, lead fruit,
vegetables Coffee, tea, cocoa Cotton
products footwear
Chemicals, machinery, Equipment, tools for
industry Paper and books, agricultural
products vehicles wool
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Bibliography
Discover Mexico by Kris Miller and Michelle
Gambalan Williams, Brian, Guide to Mexico Top
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kids www.elbalero.gob.mx/index_kids.html Video
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ico/m010525-mexico-3.mpeg Day of the
dead http//www.vivasancarlos.com/ind_day.html Ch
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eature/xmasindex.html Mexican Dance and
Culture http//www.photohouston.com/Mexican_cultur
e/Mexican_culture.html Mexican
Cooking http//www.schools.ash.org.au/thscompst/Me
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