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Mexico
Mexico
Known As Mexico
Official Name United Mexican States
Capital City Mexico City
Currency Mexican Peso
Languages Spanish
Area 1.964 million km²
Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country between the U.S. and Central America.
It has a total area of 1,964,375 square km.
Mexico City is its capital and largest city.
Spanish is one of its recognized regional languages.
Its official currency is Peso (MXN).
Mexico is bordered by the United State, Guatemala and Belize.
It also shares maritime borders with Cuba and Honduras.
The word “Mexico” is a derivative of Mexica (pronounced “Me-shee-ka”).
Tenochtitlan, which is now Mexico City, was the Aztec capital.
Several advanced Amerindian civilizations flourished in Mexico, including the Olmec, Toltec, Teotihuacan, Zapotec, Maya, and Aztec.
The Angel of Independence Monument, known as "El Angel," is located in Mexico City. The monument, which stands 150 feet tall, was built in 1900. For the Mexican people, the structure represents victory and independence.
The Mayans and Aztecs (nomadic indigenous Mexican people who lived between the 12th and 15th centuries) lived in Mexico approximately 13,000 years ago.
Every year, the Aztecs sacrificed approximately 250,000 people, or about 1% of their population. This was done to appease their gods. Slaves or prisoners were commonly used as sacrifices.
The region was populated by highly developed Indian cultures during the pre-Columbian era.
Mexico fought and eventually lost a war with the United States between 1846 and 1848. As a result of the war, Mexico lost half of its territory to the United States. The war is also known as the Mexican-American War, the Mexican War, the United States-Mexico War, or the United States-Mexico War.
Between the 1500s and 1821, Mexico was ruled by the Spanish for more than three centuries.
Mara de Jess Patricio is Mexico's first indigenous female presidential candidate. For the past 150 years, the country has been without an indigenous president, and no woman has held the highest office.
In 2017, a tower containing over 650 human skulls of men, women, and children was discovered in Mexico City. Archeologists are digging deeper, and it is possible that many more skulls will be discovered in the near future.
Indigenous people made up 21.5% of Mexico's population in 2015.
Damiana, a wild shrub native to Mexico, was traditionally used to stimulate sexual desire.
Mexican culture is the result of the mixing of indigenous and Spanish cultures over the course of more than 300 years of Spanish rule.
Bullfighting, also known as corrida de toros, is a 500-year-old traditional Mexican sport performed in front of an audience in a bullring. The Plaza de Toros México in Mexico City is the largest. There are 41,262 seats in the stadium.
The Olmecs, the first great Mexican civilization, built numerous cities and curved great colossal heads between 1400 and 300 B.C.
Caesar Cardini, an Italian-American restaurateur and chef, invented the Caesar salad in Mexico.
Mexico is situated in one of the most active volcano and earthquake zones on the planet. The country is located on the circum-Pacific "Ring of Fire," which is characterised by active volcanism and frequent seismic activity.
Tenochtitlan, a great Aztec city built on a lake, was built over the ruins of Mexico City.
Mexico is the world's hardest working country, with the average Mexican working 2,246 hours per year, or 43.2 hours per week.
Eight of the fifty-two United States are located on land that was previously owned by Mexico.
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was signed on January 1, 1994, by Mexico, Canada, and the United States. The agreement sought to create a trilateral trade bloc in North America.
Tourism is a significant contributor to the Mexican economy. Tourists from all over the world, including the United States, flock to Mexico to experience the country's cultural diversity and natural environment at a low cost.
Mexico is the third-largest country in Latin America and the fifth-largest in the Americas, after Brazil and Argentina.
Tequila, a distilled beverage made from the blue agave plant, is named after the town of Tequila in the Mexican state of Jalisco.
According to one source, Mexico had the world's largest population of Spanish speakers in 2015, with 121 million.
According to one source, the Great Pyramid of Cholula in Mexico is the third-largest pyramid in the world.
Mexico has 34 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Mexico and the United States of America have one of the world's longest borders, ranking ninth on the list with countries sharing the longest border with 3,155 km.
Mexican pyramids differ from Egyptian pyramids. Egyptian pyramids are smooth-sided and taper to a point, whereas Mexican pyramids are typically Step Pyramids. Their sides resemble massive staircases leading to a temple at the top. Furthermore, Egyptian pyramids were used to bury the dead, whereas Mexican pyramids were built for gods or as a military installation for defence.
In Mexico, there is only one gun shop where people can legally purchase firearms. The majority of guns in Mexico are smuggled in from the United States.
In 2016, there were 5.6 million Mexican nationals living in the United States without authorization, accounting for half of the unauthorised immigrant population.
Mexico City is the world's most congested city, according to TomTom (a global navigation company).
Every month, Mexicans working in the United States send $2 billion to their families in Mexico.
After Brazil, Mexico has the second largest Roman Catholic population. There are an estimated 1.2 billion Roman Catholics in the world.
Mexico City has the world's largest taxicab fleet. Every day, over 100,000 taxis operate.
Artists in the country can use their work to pay their taxes.
The famous Mexican general Santa Anna had a state funeral for his amputated leg.
Popcorn was domesticated in Mexico 9,000 years ago.
The 34th President of Mexico served for less than 60 minutes before resigning.
San Francisco was a part of Mexico prior to the Mexican-American War of 1848.
Illegal Mexican-American immigration has dropped by 80% since 2000.
More than 90% of the firearms in the country are smuggled in from the United States.
Family is very important in Mexican society.
Mexicans enjoy hosting parties in their homes, and making visitors feel at ease is an important part of their culture and values.
Elders are well respected in the family, and the needs of the family may take precedence over individual needs and desires of family members.
Mexico is the world's tenth most populous country (around 130 million people) in 2017.
Mexico is the fourteenth largest country in the world in terms of land area.
Mexico's national flower is the dahlia.
The most active volcano in Mexico is Colima (3,850 m).
Forest covers nearly 34% of Mexico's land area.
Mexico has 31 states, the largest of which is Chihuahua, which has a land area of 247,460 square kilometres. Mexico is divided into one federal district.
Mexico has a total of 68 official languages.
Mexico has a coastline that stretches for 9,330 kilometres.
Pico de Orizaba, at 5,636 metres, is Mexico's highest peak and North America's highest volcano.
Laguna Salada in Mexico has the lowest elevation of 10 metres.
Mexico is one of the world's leading soda consumers.
Mexico operates on four different time zones.
Mexico is divided into three geographical regions: north, central, and south.
The Rio Grande is Mexico's longest river. The river is 3033.613 kilometres long and 18 metres deep.
It is a large and diverse city built on a lake. It is so massive that most visitors are taken aback by its size when they fly into the city at night and see the sea of twinkling lights.
Mexico City has sunk more than 9 metres in some areas over the last century, and it is still sinking. The phenomenon is caused by the city's rapid pumping of water from the aquifer beneath the city.
The city has a number of intriguing nicknames, including City of Hope, City of Palaces, and Capital in Motion.
More than 5 million people ride the Metro in Mexico City, which is the cheapest and largest in Latin America.
The international airport in the city is the busiest and largest in Latin America.
Mexico City has the most museums per capita in the world, making it a cultural mecca.
There are also over 30 concert halls and 100 art galleries.
It only trails New York, London, and Toronto in terms of the number of theatres.
Every year, residents of Naco, Mexico, join those of Naco, Arizona, for a volleyball match across the border.
Mexico produces the most silver (5600 MT), followed by Peru (4100 MT) and China (3600 MT).
Signs in Mexican public restrooms encourage people to flush toilet paper rather than throwing it away.
Drunk drivers have it easy in Mexico. It is common for cops to pull over cars and ask drivers if they have been drinking. If a driver says no, he or she may proceed.
In Mexico, there are numerous words for corn. Peru produces over 55 different types of corn in a rainbow of colours.
In Mexico, people can buy colourful poultry.
Soccer, or futbol, is one of Mexico's most popular sports.
Lucha libre, or Mexican professional wrestling, is extremely popular. It features quick action, a series of holds, and stunning high-flying moves that astound the audience.
Mexico is second only to the United States in terms of world boxing titles won.
A Mexican tamale is about 150 pounds and 3 feet long.
The country introduced the world to corn, chilies, and chocolate.
It is home to a rare breed of rabbit that is normally found near volcanoes.
The first printing press in North America was used in Mexico City in 1539.
The National University of Mexico, North America's oldest university, was founded in 1551. Charles V of Spain established it.
On Christmas, Mexican children are rarely given gifts.
The Chihuahua, named after a Mexican city, is the world's smallest dog.
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