1. Mexíco

2. Tourist attractions One tourist attraction is the Mayan Ruins or las ruinas mayas.

3. Diving in the Caribbean and many amazing resorts

4. Currency Currency Mexico's currency are pesos Mexico's currency are pesos

5. Capital The capital of Mexico is Ciudad de México!

6. Mexico's map

7. Holidays One holiday that is celebrated in Mexico is the day of the dead, or Día de los Muertos. This holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. Also the celebration occurs on November 2

8. climate In general the climate of Mexico is tropical to temperate, varying according to altitude, winds and the Pacific Ocean currents. The Yucatan Peninsula and low-lying areas of the south enjoy a hot, humid tropical climate, while weather in the higher altitudes is temperate. Coastal areas receive rainfall, but most of the country is dry. The east and west coast of Mexico are at risk of hurricanes during summer and autumn In general the climate of Mexico is tropical to temperate, varying according to altitude, winds and the Pacific Ocean currents. The Yucatan Peninsula and low-lying areas of the south enjoy a hot, humid tropical climate, while weather in the higher altitudes is temperate. Coastal areas receive rainfall, but most of the country is dry. The east and west coast of Mexico are at risk of hurricanes during summer and autumn

9. Famous Mexican people ► Guadalupe Victoria: Guadalupe Victoria born on September 29, 1786 was the first president of Mexico he held office from 1824 to 1829.After independence he became Mexico’s first president. During his tenure he played important role in eradicating slavery, poverty and founding military academy. ► Pedro Armendariz: Pedro Armendariz was one of the finest actors of Hollywood and Mexico. He starred in many films throughout his career, many of which were in Hollywood. He worked with many fine actors such as Errol Flynn and Sean Connery. ► Octavio Paz Lozano: Octavio Paz Lozano was born on March 31, 1914. He was a Mexican writer, poet and diplomat and the winner of the 1990 Nobel Prize for literature. ► Frida Kahlo: Frida Kahlo, born on July 6, 1907, was a Mexican painter, who has achieved great international popularity. She painted using vibrant colors in a style that was influenced by indigenous cultures of Mexico as well as Europe. In 1929 she married the Mexican muralist Diego Rivera. ► Diego Rivera: Diego Rivera, born on December 8, 1886, was a world famous Mexican painter, an active communist and a husband of Frida Kahlo. Rivera’s large wall works in fresco helped to establish the Mexican Mural Renaissance. ► Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla or Miguel Hidalgo: Miguel Hidalgo is counted among the most famous Mexican people for historical reasons. He was a Roman Catholic priest in Mexico and a revolutionary rebel leader. He is regarded by most Mexican as “Father of the country”. He was also the founder of the Mexican war of independence movement which fought for freedom from Spain in the early 19th century

10. Traditional song/dance Las Mañanitas is a traditional Mexican song that is sung on birthdays and other important holidays. It is often sung as an early morning serenade to wake up a loved one. At birthday parties it is sung before the cake is cut.

11. government  The Constitutional Citizen President of the United Mexican States (Spanish: Ciudadano Presidente Constitucional de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos) is the head of state of Mexico. Under the Constitution, the president is also the head of government and the Supreme Commander of the Mexican armed forces. The current President is Felipe Calderón.  Currently, the office of the President is considered to be revolutionary, in that it is the inheritor of the Mexican Revolution and the powers of office are derived from the Revolutionary Constitution of 1917. Another legacy of the Revolution is its ban on re-election: Mexican Presidents are currently limited to one six-year term. The constitution and the office of the President closely follow the presidential system of government.

12. Imports Electronics Electronics Oil Oil Aircraft Aircraft

13. A major historical events Precolumbian Mexico: Founding of Tenochtitlan by Aztec civilization (1325) Spanish conquest of Mexico (1521) Mexican war of Independence (1810-1821) First Empire (1821-1823) First Republic (1824) Texas Revolution (1835-1836) Texas Pastry War/First French Intervention (1838) Mexican-American War (1846-1848) La Reforma and Las Guerras de Reforma (The Reform and Reform Wars) (1855-1861) Second French Intervention (1862-1867), including the Cinco de Mayo or Battle of Puebla (1865) Second Empire (1864-1867)

14. continued Restoration of the Republic (1867-1872) Porfiriato: order, progress and dictatorship (1876-1910) Mexican Revolution (1910-1921), including the 1917 Constitution The Cristero War (1926-1929) The Rise of Contemporary Mexico (1929) The Mexican Economic Miracle (1930-1970) including the Mexican Oil Expropriation (1938), the Mexican participation in the Second World War (1942-1945), Mexico '68 (Mexico hosting of the Summer Olympics of 1968) and the Tlatelolco Massacre (1968). La Decada Perdida (The Lost Decade: economic collapse and rise of external debt) (1973- 1982) Mexico City Earthquake (1985) Neoliberalism in Mexico (1988-1994) El Error de Diciembre (The December Mistake or 1994 economic crisis in Mexico) (1994) North American Free Trade Agreement - NAFTA (1994) Chiapas Zapatista/EZNL Uprising (1994) Luis Donaldo Colosio assassination (1994) End of PRI's hegemony (2000) War Against Drugs (2007)

15. Religions Mexico has no official religion, and the Constitution of 1917 imposed limitations on the church and sometimes codified state intrusion into church matters. The government does not provide any financial contributions to the church, and the church does not participate in public education. However, Christmas is a national holiday and every year during Easter and Christmas all schools in Mexico, public and private, send their students on vacation. In 1992, Mexico lifted almost all restrictions on the religions, including granting all religious groups legal status, conceding them limited property rights, and lifting restrictions on the number of priests in the country. Until recently, priests did not have the right to vote, and even now they cannot be elected to public office.

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