MEXICO by: Kayla VanNorstrand

 In North America  Northern hemisphere  Atlantic ocean on east  Pacific ocean on west  Gulf of Mexico  shaped like a fat fish hook  some parts covered by deserts  tropical jungles cover other areas Where is Mexico Located?

 dry deserts in Baja  only 2-4 inches of rain each year  In jungles-216 inches of rain in a year  Some mountains are covered with snow all year round  Cold in mountains What is my climateof Mexico?

 soccer  baseball  boxing  Racquetball  bullfighting-matador waves a bright cape at the bull hoping the bull will charge  charreria-cowboys tries to roll a bull onto it’s back using the bull’s tail what sports game are in Mexico?

 Corn, stew, tortillas, frijoles (beans that are boiled and mashed then fried)  Hot red chili peppers  Atole (drink made of corn)  Mole (sauce made of spices and chocolate)  Bananas  Rice  Tacos What food do people eat in Mexico?

 Men wear white shirts and pants  Hats called “sombreros”  Serape- heavy wool blankets on shoulders  Women wear cotton skirts and blouses decorated with beautiful colors What do they wear in Mexico?

 Day of the Dead- October 31 to November 2- people remember loved ones who died  Eat candy skeletons and have picnics in cemeteries, dance, lights candles, bands play, fireworks What holiday and celebrations does in Mexico?

 Coffee, fruit, vegetables,  Blankets, pottery  Fishing  Oil  steel What Natural Resources do they Have?

 The Wall of Skulls ( Mayas and Aztecs were Indians who built it)  Aztec built the Pyramids  Zocalo – The Public Square which is in the center of most villages What National Monuments do they Have?

 Spanish  Good morning – Buenos Dias  Good-bye – Adios  Please – Por favor  Thank-you – gracias  Boy – niño  Girl - niña What do they Speak?

 Over 113 million people live there  20 million of those live in Mexico City  Many have Spanish and Native American ancestors Population

 Green means hope  White means purity  Red stands for the people who’s blood was shed for their country Meaning of the Flag

 They help their parents on farms  Older girls watch the younger kids while their parents work  All kids play soccer What Life Like as a Kid?