How does Geography play a role into Mexico City's problem?

Answer 1

Overpopulation, irresponsible consumer habits and geography create a "perfect storm" in Mexico City that allows pollution to be the problem it is there.

The city sits in a valley surrounded by mountains. Smog from manufacturing and chemical plants as well as vehicle exhaust fumes get trapped by the surrounding mountains due to lack of any powerful-enough winds. This makes up the layer of gloom that sits over the valley due to a "cook-pot effect".

This smog can cause burning in the eyes and throat of visitors not used to it within a few days, especially in those with sensitivities to pollutants.

Answer 2

Most of Mexico's history is based on its geography and location in the world: for example, its close proximity to the United States is a fact that has determined many of the political, social and economic interactions of both countries throughout the 19th and 20th centuries.