Passport to the World (Mexico) Haleigh Wilcox About Mexico

Official name : United Mexican States

Established : September 16th ,1810

Type of Goverment : Federal, Republic, Constitution Republic and has a Presidential Representitive

Current President of Mexico : Andres Manuel Lopez Obrabor

Haleigh Wilcox Mexico’s Geography in the World Mexico’s Own Geography

Continent it’s in : South America Capital City : Mexico City

Latitude : 23.6345 Other Major Cities : Ecatepec, Puebla, Guadalajara, Juarez Other Geographic Features : Lake Chapala, Sonoran Desert, Sierra Side of Equator : North Madres, Chihuahuan Desert

o o Average Tempurature : December-71 F/21.67 C Size : 758,449 sq. miles June-57oF/13.89oC Major Tourist Sites : Teotihuacan, Copper Canyon, Cozumel, Tulum, El Arco, San Ignacio Lagoon

Haleigh Wilcox About The People Mexico’s Economy

Population : 110,939,132 Basic Unit of Currency : Peso

Major Languages Spoken : Nahuatl (22.89%), Mayan Major Agricultural Products : sorghum, chili peppers, barley*, (12.63), Mixteco (7.04%), Zapoteco (6.84%), Tzeltal (6.18%) avocados*, blue agave, coffee* Manufactured Products : Oil, Cotton, Silver, Cars, Insulated Wires Area Percentage Where People Live : 33% Rural, 77% and Cables, Tractors Urban Type of region : Developing

Haleigh Wilcox Mexico’s Culture

House Type : Mexican houses, Mexican Ranch Homes, Some famous People : Salma Hayek (2002 Film Actress and Spanish villa, Adobe, Misision Style Mansion Producer) and Espinoza Paz (2006 Latin Musician)

Clothing Type : Slacks or jeans with a button-down shirt or Foods We Eat That Are Prepared In Mexico : Tacos, T-shirt for men and a skirt or slacks with a blouse or T-shirt Burritos, Tostadas for women. Foods We Don’t Eat That Are Prepared In Mexico : Menudo, Traditional Costumes : huipil, quechquémitl, rebozo, Cabrito, Huitlacoche Mexican skirts (they have various names in different regions – enredo, chincuete, posahuanco, refajo, enagua). Huipil is a Crafts That Are Commonly Made And Used : Castanets, sleeveless tunic, made from cotton or wool. Pinch Pots, Maracas, Pinata

Haleigh Wilcox Haleigh Wilcox Pictures of Mexico’s everyday clothing and traditional costumes

Everyday clothing Traditional Costume

Kean, Kyara and Kaya Kaya and Kean Kyara Haleigh Wilcox Mexico’s famous people and foods

Chips, Salsa and Guacamole Salma Hayek (2002 Film Made by the Salsa Master Espinoza Paz Juana Ayala owner of Actress and Producer) Salamandra’s Restaurant (2006 Latin Musician) Haleigh Wilcox Music Holidays

The most popular music in Mexico is Pop music. Mexican Semana Santa (Holy Week) Pop music combines cumbia, nortenia, and rock music The This includes week long celebrations, masses, processions. Holy Week 2021 will begin on Sunday, March 28 and ends on Saturday, lyrics are rooted with themes including heartbroken songs. April 3

Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) This is celebrated by making altars that are usually decorated with flowers, candles, pan de muerto, ceramic skulls, and most importantly pictures of loved ones. Day of the Dead 2020 in United States will begin on Saturday, October 31 and ends on Monday, November 2.

Año Nuevo (New Years' Eve) This celebrates the arrival of the New Year. In much of the Spanish-speaking world, traditions include making a toast, exchanging a kiss or hug, or eating twelve grapes one for each stroke of midnight to ensure your wishes come true for the New Year. It is on December 31st