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By Molly and Angelina

About the Country

• Mexico is the southern most part of North America.
• It is west of Central America.
• Mexico is about 3 times the size of Texas.
• The capital city is Mexico City.

The Geographic

Regions/Climate Zones

• The northern part of Mexico:

is usually dry and hot, and has many deserts

• The southern part of Mexico

is humid, and has lots of tropical jungles

• There are many mountain ranges surrounding Mexico City.
• 2/3 of the country is covered with mountains or volcanoes.

The Mayan Empire in Mexico

• The Mayan Empire started in about 2000 B.C.
• They built amazing cities in North and Central America.
• Much of Mexico then is now apart of the United States.
• They lost many of their cities and fell in the 10th century..

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Historical Influence:

• Mexico's civilizations sometimes contesting against the civilizations of Egyptians and early Europeans.
• They became independent after the war that lasted through 1810 and ended in 1821.

Sports in Mexico

• Many Mexicans love soccer and watch the World Cup.
• Some boys also play baseball and basketball.
• Bullfighting and wrestling are also fan favorites.
• Kid favorites include hide-and-seek and other easy-to-play games.

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Modern Culture

• The population is 113.7 million.
• The air pollution in Mexico is horrible.
• There usually are more than 3 children in each family.
• The oldest male child is sometimes favored in the family.
• Women do the housework while men do the outside work.

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Their Housing

• They don't have very big lawns so they hang flowers outside instead.
• There are usually only 1 to 3 bedrooms in one house.
• The multipurpose room can be used for a living room, kitchen, or dining room.
• The bathroom is separated from the main house by a hallway.
• Most homes have electricity, but no indoor plumbing.

Their Housing

Their Economy

• Almost 40 percent of the population is poor.
• A few taxis operate illegally.
• Some rural families don't have home phones.
• Services are too expensive for some families.
• Many people are illiterate and can't pay for schools.
• Some areas in Mexico are very poor, but some are very rich.
• The currency is called peso.

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Their Economy

Their Food

• Mexicans have 4 meals a day which includes a soup or salad, dessert, coffee, or tortillas.
• Mexicans also need to ask to be excused.
• The "actual" Mexican food is usually different to our "Mexican" food.
• The whole meal may take up to two hours.

The Arts

• In Mexico, they have lots of singing and dancing.
• There are also a variety of instruments.
• They have many different kinds of songs.
• The women dance in big, poofy dresses that twirl around.

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Current Events

• On March 14, gray whales became more common/ popular in Baja peninsula.
• On March 15, Mexico was being praised for the economy growth that has been happened.

About the Government

• There are 31 states.
• They have a Federal Government.
• The President can only serve one six-year term.
• The legislator cannot serve 2 terms in a row.

Natural Resources

• In Mexico, they have an abundant supply of gold and oil.
• They do lots of fishing because of the oceans and seas surrounding Mexico.
• The climate is good for crops and farm animals to survive.
• They also produce many minerals by mining.

Mexico's National.......

HUMBLE DAHLIA

CRESTED CARACARA

GOLDEN EAGLE

CHIHUAHUA

Fun Facts

• Mexico has the largest amount of Spanish speakers in the world.
• The people usually have 2 last names; one from the mother and one from the father, first dad then mom in the name.
• Mexico has one of the largest bullfighting arenas in the world.
• Mexico City is one of the largest cities in the world.
• There are almost 100 indigenous languages in Mexico.

Our Sources

• "About Mexico City." Ask.com. Web. <http://www.ask.com/web?q=About+Mexico+City&qsrc=0&o=0&l=dir>.
• "Air Pollution." Science Online. Facts On File News Services. Web. <http://0-www.fofweb.com.sable.jefferson.lib.co.us/Science/default.asp>.
• Baja Peninsula. Photograph. Gooddive.com. Web. <http://www.gooddive.com/diving-mexico/images/baja-peninsula-map.gif>.
• "Did You Know? Mexico's National Flower Is the Humble Dahlia." : Mexico Living. Web. 20 Mar. 2012. <http://www.mexconnect.com/articles/1239-did-you-know-mexico-s-national-flower-is-the-humble-dahlia>.
• Easybib.com. Web. <http://www.easybib.com/cite/form/website>.
• "List of National Anthems." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 18 Mar. 2012. Web. 19 Mar. 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_national_anthems>.

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More Sources

• "Mexico's Climate - Farenheit." : Mexico Travel. Web. 19 Mar. 2012. <http://www.mexconnect.com/articles/3222-mexico-s-climate-farenheit>.
• Mexico's National Animal- Chihuahua. Photograph. Blogspot.com. Web. <http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vzMXlfzgosE/SqtbW558ieI/AAAAAAAABik/SZ5TWQ2ehfk/s400/me+Chihuahua+NA.jpg>.
• Mexico's National Animal- Eagle. Photograph. Blurtit.com. Web. <http://www.blurtit.com/var/question/q/q7/q79/q793/q7933/q7933207_3405638_305_.jpg>.
• "Mexico's National Bird: Caracara Means More than 'face Face'" : Mexico Culture & Arts. Web. 20 Mar. 2012. <http://www.mexconnect.com/articles/3704-mexico-s-national-bird-caracara-means-more-than-face-face>.
• Mexico's National Bird. Photograph. Recyclingtheworld.us. Web. <http://recyclingtheworld.us/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/crested_caracara_7c2v4428.jpg>.

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Even More Sources

• "Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 - Presentation and Slide Software - Office.com." Offic.microsoft.com. Web. 09 Mar. 2012. <http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint/>.
• Nces.ed.gov. Web. <http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/graphing/classic/>.
• Smith, Elizabeth. "About Mexico City." EHow. 28 Oct. 2008. Web. 19 Mar. 2012. <http://www.ehow.com/about_4571061_mexico-city.html?ref=Track2>.
• What Are Mexico's Natural Resources?" WikiAnswers. Answers. Web. 19 Mar. 2012. <http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_Mexico%2527s_natural_resources>.
• Mexico's National Flower. Photograph. Aquaticsportsadventures.com. Web. <http://www.aquaticsportsadventures.com/Manzanillo/Mexico/mexico_national_flower_dahlia.jpg>.

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• "What Is Mexico National Animal? - Answers.Ask.com." Ask Answers. Web. 20 Mar. 2012. <http://answers.ask.com/Food_and_Drinks/Food_and_Cooking/what_is_mexico_national_animal>.
• Wind. Photograph. Windenergy-event.com. Web. <http://windenergy-event.com/renewable-energy-wind-egypt/egypt-wind-energy-wind-africa-bg.jpg>.
• Wind Turbines. Photograph. Thedailyrecord.com. Web. <http://thedailyrecord.com/files/2011/03/6a-TURBINES_web.jpg>.

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