MÉXICO

1.Flag:The Mexican flag, officially called the flag of the United Mexican States, is
one of the three national symbols established by Mexican law.
The flag has three colors: the green on the right symbolizes hope, the white in the
middle symbolizes peace, and the red on the right represents the blood shed by
soldiers in war.
The Mexican flag also has a sacred eagle hunting a serpent in the middle. This
refers to the story of the founding of Tenochtitlán. The eagle symbolizes the god of
war, represented as an eagle because it flies above others. It is a symbol of power,
strength, and dominion over others.

2.History:The first civilizations emerged in Mexico 4,000 years ago, with the arrival
of Mesoamerican civilizations, for example the Mayans and the Aztecs, known for all
the sculptures, temples, and architectural systems they created, which can be seen
and visited in Mexico nowadays .
The period of Mesoamerican civilizations ended with the conquest of the Aztec
Empire in 1519 by the Spanish, who decided to call their new territory New Spain.
The capital of New Spain was Mexico City, built on the ruins of a Mesoamerican
civilization. Over time, Mexico City grew to become practically a country. And in the
19th century, it gained independence, creating the Mexican Republic, which became
what is now Mexico City .

3. Geography:Mexico is located in the south of North America, south of the United

States and north of Belize. Mexico is one of the most privileged countries because it
is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea and the
Atlantic Ocean to the east. It also has numerous islands—4,000— which have a
great wealth of ecosystems and species, very important in Mexico.

4. Climate:Mexico has a warm, dry climate, with temperatures normally between 15

and 20 degrees Celsius although along the coast temperatures are a little higher,
between 23 and 27 degrees Celsius . Summer is also hottest in Mexico, when
temperatures can reach 40 degrees Celsius .A curiosity is that , the highest
temperature ever recorded in Mexico was 50.6 degrees Celsius in the state of
Sonora.

5. People: Mexico is one of the most populous countries in the world, with
approximately 126 million people, equivalent to 1.6% of the total global population.
Robberies are very common in Mexico, there are around 560 violent robberies per
day in the country but they are usually not violent.
They have dark skin and straight and black hair. Mexicans usually have brown eyes.
Famous people:
Frida Kahlo: She was a painter born in 1907 and died in 1954. Famous for her
self-portraits.
Cantinflas: He was a famous actor born in 1911 and died in 1993.
Salma Hayek: She was an actress and film producer born in 1966.
Luis Miguel: He was a singer and producer born in 1970, who has won 6 American
Grammys and another 6 Latin Grammys.
Octavio Paz: He was a poet born in 1914 and died in 1998, who won the Literature
Prize in 1990.
Santana: Born in 1947, he is a Mexican guitarist who combines Latin music with
rock. He also has a star on the Walk of Fame.
Hugo Sanchez: Born in 1958, he was a former Real Madrid soccer player from 1985
to 1992.
Pancho Villa: One of the main leaders of the Mexican revolution against the
dictatorship, he was born in 1888 and was assassinated in 1923.
Maná: A Mexican rock band formed in 1986 that has sold more than 50 albums
worldwide

6.Mexican culture is the result of the union of indigenous traditions with Spanish
culture and, to a lesser extent, the contribution of African cultures from the slaves
that Europeans incorporated. This is what makes it a unique culture.
Alebrijes are figurines that represent imaginative or real beings in the form of
animals. They are created by molding newspaper or cardboard and painting it in
bright colors. These creatures can be seen in the Disney movie Coco.

7. Today, many Mexicans are Catholic, but this hasn't always been the case. In
ancient times, their religion was Aztec. These are some of their characteristics:
- They had a variety of gods.
- They believed in many legends and the afterlife.
- They made sacrifices to the gods.
- For them, illnesses were of divine origin, seen as punishment from the gods for
human misbehavior.

9.Festivities:One of the most famous and important festivities in Mexico is the Day
of the Dead, which is celebrated on November 1st or 2nd. It is a tradition that has
been celebrated for 500 years. In this tradition, families and friends gather at the end
of October to fill the streets of Mexico with altars and to remember and pay tribute to
those who have died.
The Parachico Dance is one of the most important celebrations at the beginning of
the year in Mexico, but it is not very well known. It is celebrated from January 8th to
the 23rd, especially in Chiapa de Corzo. Those who participate in the celebration
wear characteristic wooden masks and play tin can songs known as chinchines. The
Parachico Dance is considered a collective offering to venerated saints that begins in
the morning and ends at night.

12.Food:Mexican food is characterized by its colorful and spicy flavor. The most
commonly used ingredient in Mexico is corn. Mexican food has many traditional
dishes, such as tacos and totopos, also known as nachos, among others. Other
traditional dishes include tamales, enchiladas, mole, and tlayuda.

13.Sports:Sports are very important in Mexico, and I'm going to talk about four in
particular: soccer, diving, padel, and charreria.
Soccer is the most popular sport in Mexico, and one of the biggest rivalries between
soccer teams in the world is in Mexico: Club América versus Chivas. This sport has
been practiced in Mexico since 1900.
Dunking is one of the most important sports in Mexico, because Mexico is a world
power in this sport, having won a total of 17 Olympic medals in this sport.
Padel is one of the most played sports in Mexico, because it was invented in Mexico
in the late 60s, when an important Mexican businessman adapted part of his farm to
be able to play this new sport with wooden paddles and a tennis ball, which he called
paddle tennis.
Charreria is the traditional sport of Mexico, also known as jaripeo. Charreria was
developed in bullrings called lienzos charros. In this sport, athletes have to show
their skills on horseback, which has become a very popular spectacle.

16.Curiosities:One of the most curious things is that the tallest pyramid in the world
is not in Egypt, it is in Mexico, it is called the Great Pyramid of Cholula and is 450
meters high, this pyramid is not known because most of the pyramid is hidden under
a mountain, and that is why it does not seem bigger than others in Egypt.
The official language of Mexico is Spanish, but Mexico also has 69 national
languages ​and 68 indigenous languages.Nahual
In 2010, Mexican food was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
The capital of Mexico is one of only two capitals founded by indigenous people.