1. Mexico
Caylie Zhang

2. Language 97% Speak Spanish 7.1% speak indigenous languages
1.2% don’t speak Spanish
The law has granted more than 60 languages the status of “national languages”.
Mexico has the largest Spanish speaking population in the world with more than twice as many as the second largest Spanish speaking county. It also has the largest number of Native American language speakers on the continent.

3. Mexico in the world

4. location/Geography 23° N 102° W
total: 1,972,550 sq km land: 1,923,040 sq km water: 49,510 sq km
Capital: Mexico city
Land sharing:
Belize 250 km, Guatemala 962 km, US 3,141 km
Mexico is the world’s 14th largest country.
Mexico is commonly not considered a Central American country. Its in north America

5. Climate/Weather South: 24°C ~ 28°C North: 20°C ~ 24°C
Above 2,000m: 16°C ~ 18°C
The climate of Mexico varies according to altitude. Most of Mexico experiences a defined rainy season during the summer months

6. Government federal republic 31 states
The United Mexican States are a federal presidential representative democratic republic whose government is based on a congressional system.

7. Culture
Religion
Music
Art
Holidays
Sport
Food

8. Religion
95% Catholic
The Spanish arrival and colonization brought Roman Catholicism to the country and became the main religion of Mexico. It’s the second largest Catholic nation in the world

9. Music drums flutes sea shells Voices guitar
The foundation of the music of Mexico comes from its indigenous sounds and heritage

10. Art
Folk art
Mexico is known worldwide for its folk art traditions, mostly derived from a combination of the indigenous and Spanish crafts.

11. Holidays Carnaval Senama Santa Cinco de mayo Día de los
During the festicals, the people pray and burn candles to honour their saints in churches decorated with flowers and colourful utensils.

12. Sports Charrería Bullfighting Soccer Baseball Football
Soccer is the most popular sport in Mexico, however, boxing, baseball, long distance races, and, more recently, golf are also popular.

13. Food Taco Nachos Cheese Crisp Chicken Topopo Salad
Mexican food is a style of food that originated in Mexico. Mexican cuisine is known for its intense and varied flavors, colorful decoration, and variety of spices.

14. Mexico timeline
15,000 B.C. – the first Native American inhabitants arrive in Mexico.
5000 B.C. – the cultivation of corn is perfected.
3500 B.C. -- villages and towns appear in central Mexico.
1200 ~ 200 B.C. – Olmec civilization flourishes in the Gulf Coast region of Mexico.
A.D. 200 ~ Teotihuacán civilization flourishes in the valley of Mexico.
300 ~ 900– Mayan civilization
1250 ~ 1520– the Aztecs rule most of Mexico.
1520 ~ 1810– ruled by Spain “New Spain”
1810 – against the Spain
1821 – won its independence.

15. 1836 – lost texas
1846 ~ 1848– Mexican war.
1863 – the French invade Mexico to make Archduke Maximilian of Austria its emperor.
1877 ~ Porfirio Díaz rules Mexico.
1910 ~1911– Francisco Madero against the Díaz
1911 – Madero elected president.
1913 – Madero killed by General Victoriano Huerta.
1914 – General Victoriano Carranza became president.
1915 ~ 50– Carranza returns to rule but battles the forces of Villa and Zaapta
1919 – the forces of Carranza assassinated Zapata
1920 – revolution ends