Escrito por: Sophie Warner

Mexico BanderaThe green stripe represents joy, love, and hope. The white represents honesty, purity, and peace. The red stripe stands for hardness, strength, and bravery. The coat of arms is derived from a legend that the wandering Aztec people were to settle at a location where they would see an eagle on a cactus eating a snake.

Map of MexicoThis is where Mexico is located.

MexicoThe capital of Mexico is Mexico City.

The population of Mexico is 112,468,855 as of July 2010.

It is the 11th biggest country population wise.

ExportsOne of the biggest exports in Mexico is oil and oil products.

Another one of the biggest exports is fruits.

HolidayOne major holiday in Mexico is Dia de Muertos

or The Day of The Dead. It starts on October 31 and is celebrated until

November 2nd. During these days the families prepare for

family reunions, place colorful ornaments on their burial spots. They put offerings on their families altars.

Usually November 1st is set aside to remember deceased infants and children.

November 2nd is usually set aside to celebrate deceased adults.

SeasonsThere are 2 main seasons in Mexico. The

rainy season and the dry season.The rainy season starts in May and usually

ends sometime around September.The dry season starts in October and usually

ends around April.The average climate in Mexico is 61 F.

Money Currency One U.S. dollar is equal to about 12 pesos. Ten U.S. dollars is about 120 pesos. One hundred U.S. dollars is about 1,202 pesos. One thousand U.S. dollars is equal to about 12,022 pesos.

National Anthem Mexicanos, al grito de guerra

El acero aprestad y el bridón;y retiemble en sus centros la tierraAl sonoro rugir del cañón.

Ciña oh patria! tus sienes de olivaDe la Paz el arcángel divino,Que en el cielo tu eterno destinoPor el dedo de Dios se escribió.

Guerra, guerra sin tregua al que intenteDe la patria manchar los blasones!

Guerra, guerra! Los patrios pendonesEn las olas de sangre empapad.

Guerra, guerra! En el monte, en el valleLos cañones horrísonos truenen

Y los ecos sonoros resuenenCon las voces de Unión!Libertad!

Mexicans, at the cry of war,prepare the steel and the steed,and may the earth shake at its coreto the resounding roar of the cannon.

Gird, oh country, your brow with olivethe divine archangel of peace, for your eternal destiny was writtenin the heavens by the hand of God.

War, war without truce to any who dareto tarnish the country's coat-of-arms!

War, war! Take the national pennants and soak them in waves of blood. War, war! In the mountain, in the valley, the cannons thunder in horrid unison and the resonant echoescry out Union, Liberty!

VerThis is the Metropolitan Cathedral in Mexico City. This is the oldest and largest Cathedral in Latin America. It took 221 years to build.Cancun beach is a beautiful place for swimming, scenery, and just hanging out. A lot of people go there so they can swim with the dolphins.

OIRThe Mexican Wolf usually is found in the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts. The black jaguar is usually found in northern Mexico.

TOCARThe Sonoran Desert gets

the most rain than any other desert in the world. If there isn’t enough rain in the desert, a sand storm happens.

This Chichen-Itza temple is located in the Yucatan peninsula and is one of the most visited places in Mexico.

OIERYou can smell the national

flower of Mexico, which is the Dahlia. It is found in the mountainous regions of Central America, Mexico, and Columbia.

Mexican quesadillas are very popular in Mexican restaurants. Lots of people say that they smell amazing too.

PROBARWhen you go to

Mexico, you can smell these exotic fruits such as, papaya, star fruit, and guava.

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