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Mexico
Mexico is a country on the southern tip of North America. Not to be confused with the US State of New Mexico, it is home of ancient Aztec and Maya civilizations. Also known for Tequila, Mariachis, Cancun and Los Cabos, this is the place to ask anything related to Mexico.
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Considering Mexico is a devote Catholic country, Both Santa Claus and the Three Magi qualify as such.
Traditional gift exchange has occurred on Epiphany Day(Jan 6), when the Biblical Magi (Melchior, Caspar, Balthasar) provide the gifts to well-behaved children. However, especially in northern Mexico, many families also have their gift exchange during Christmas (Dec 25).
What two countries are north of Mexico and are part of the North American continent?
Canada and the United States are north of Mexico and in North America.
Who purchased southern border of Arizona and New Mexico from Mexico?
Nobody; both territories were war booty during the Mexican-American War (1846 - 1848).
What hemispheric quadrant is Mexico located in?
Mexico is in the Northern and Western hemispheres, along other countries such as Canada, Cuba or the United States.
How do they say 'Halloween' in Mexico?
"feliz dia de los muertos" in English, that is translated to Happy Halloween!
Mexico does not celibrate Halloween; they have a holiday called "Day of the Dead" which is celebrated on November 1st.
How does the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico effect the environment?
It doesn't; at east not yet. Most oil is transported by the Gulf of Mexico stream, which is taking it into the Gulf states (Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama) and then bordering Florida's coast into the Atlantic Ocean.
This doesn't mean however, that Mexico is safe: with the hurricane season any cyclone could hit the oil spill, "transporting" the oil into far and away lands, including Mexico.
Why was it difficult for Mexicans to rule themselves after independence?
They couldn't build a stable government so that left it open for the French to overrule.
Why was Aztecs trip to Mexico so important?
They were already inhabiting present-day Mexico at the time first contact with Europeans was established in 1519. They are also one of the "founding civilizations" of current Mexican culture, along with beliefs and traditions from other civilizations found within Mexico (such as Mayans) as well as those imposed by Spanish conquistadors between the 16th and 19th centuries -- Mexico itself won its independence from Spain in 1821.
What languages are spoken in Teotihuacan Mexico?
Uxmal is an ancient Mayan city in Yukatán, the language spoken there was the Mayan language.
When Mexico won its independence in 1821 it inherited the New Mexico?
Yes. When Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1821, all the territories it possessed included Mexico, most of Central America (Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica) as well as today's US States of California, Nevada, Utah, Texas and parts of Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, and Wyoming.
How is Southern Alberta and the Gulf of Mexico connected?
The Gulf of Mexico watershed occupies in Canada a small portion of southern Alberta and Saskatchewan. The waters drain south into the Mississippi system, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Mexico. (The Gulf is part of the Atlantic Ocean but, because of the Mississippi, it is often studied as a separate entity).
Finally, parts of Alberta and Saskatchewan have closed watersheds or areas of internal drainage: these are river systems that do not drain into any ocean.
Time difference between Vancouver bc and los cabos Mexico?
One hour; if it is 3 PM in Vancouver, it would be 4 PM in Los Cabos.
What are Mexico three economic regions call?
"El norte" (The North), "El Centro" (The Center or Central Region) and "El Sur" (The South).
There is a small Mexican phrase that summarizes it all:
"While the North works, the Center thinks and the South rests."
What is the main products of Chiapas Mexico?
Coffee, honey and sugar. Chiapas also excels in amber jewelry, clay, leather and wood handcrafts.
What kind of fabric do they use in Mexico?
Most fabrics found in any country around the world:
- Acrylic
- Cashmere
- Coir
- Cotton
- Hemp
- Jute
- Kevlar
- Linen
- Mohair
- Nylon
- Microfiber
- Polyester
- Ramie
- Rayon
- Silk
- Sisal
- Spandex
- Wool
The most common would be cotton, with varying percentages of nylon, rayon and other synthetic fibers. The most expensive would usually be silk, as it has to be imported from Southeast Asia.
Because both regions were conquered and settled by Spanish conquistadors during the 16th century. They imposed several traits such as customs, language and religion to the conquered, Native American peoples found throughout the region.
What was the first capital of Mexico?
Mexico was found on March 13, 1325 when Aztec people found their capital city of Tenochtitlan at the place we know today as Mexico City.
What is the mestizos in Mexico?
Most Mexicans are Mestizos, or people of mixed European ("White") and Native American background. They account for 60-80% of the Mexican population (between 67 up to 90 million in 2010).
They are the result if interracial marriages between Spanish conquistadors, who arrived to Mexico's shores in 1518 and conquered most of Mexico by the 17th century, and several Native American civilizations -- such as the Aztec, Zapotec, Mixtec and Mayan.
What animals live in Mexico that do not live anywhere else?
Animals not living in zoos would include:
- Polar bears (Ursus maritimus)
- Giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis)
- Elephants, either African (Loxodonta africana) or Asian variety (Elephas maximus)
- Any Kangaroo subspecies (Macropus) such as the Western Grey Kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus) or the red-necked wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus).
- Tigers (Panthera tigris)
- Lions (Panthera leo)
What is Mexico's GDP and GDP per capita?
GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) - $1.559 trillion (2008 est.), $1.538 trillion (2007), $1.49 trillion (2006) GDP (Official Exchange Rate) - $1.143 trillion (2008 est.) GDP (Per Capita) - $14,200 (2008 est.)
Is Tijuana more populated than Mexico City?
Mexico city is bigger by population but los angeles is bigger by area
Would Mexico have viewed a Mexican advance north of the rio grande an invasion of the US?
No. They considered the Rio Nueces as the actual border between Mexico and the US.
Is Mexico having daylight saving time?
Some parts of Mexico observe daylight savings time; some don't. I suggest the Date and Time web site for specifics.
In general terms however, Mexico's daylight saving time starts on the first Sunday of April and ends on the last Sunday of October.
