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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.
16,001 Questions
Which city is the center for Mexico's steel industry?
No. Mexican steel industry is centered around the city of Monterrey, in northern Mexico.
Is football a sport in Mexico?
Mexico has a national soccer team and a national cricket team. They are called the Mexico national football team and the Mexican cricket team.
How many miles along the US and Mexico border?
The Texas-Mexican border is approximately 1254 sq. miles.
What are the top three languages spoken in Mexico city Mexico?
Mexico does not have an official language. It has a de facto language (Spanish) spoken by the majority of the population. Also, there are 62 Amerindian languages recognized as national languages, which can be used for official documents.
What is the speed limit in Mexico?
Typical rural highway speed limits:
80 km/h on all undivided highways built to standards less than A2 specifications (lower limits down to 60 km/h should be expected on sinuous roads)
80 - 110 km/h on A2 undivided highways, which have wide shoulders intended to facilitate passing (and therefore function as 3- or 4-lane highways) and grade separation at major highway junctions
100 - 110 km/h on most divided expressways and freeways, with a few rare exceptions allowing 120 km/h
The general flow of traffic usually far exceeds the posted speed limit, but care should always be taken at curves (lower speeds are implied but not always posted), industrial areas (commercial vehicles often travel at well below the speed limit), and hills (oncoming traffic may be passing a slow vehicle on an uphill).
Speed bumps, which vary from asphalt or cement ribs to Bott's dots, are widely employed to reduce traffic speed at built-up areas, school zones, dangerous curves, and the like. Some are painted and/or signed, while others are not. Car insurance usually does not cover damage to the undercarriage of the vehicle due to taking a speed bump at excessive speed.
Slower traffic should ALWAYS keep right. Even on undivided roads, common courtesy dictates that the slower vehicle should drive on the shoulder (if any) to allow faster traffic to pass. If your vehicle requires driving much slower than the flow of traffic, driving on the shoulder is acceptable to allow two lines of traffic to freely pass.
Name the spanish coquistador who conquered Mexico?
explorers was a Spaniard responsible for conquering much of Mexico?
How many Mexicans died in the Battle of Refugio?
It is still unknown, but 1,500 Mexican troops against 148 Texans doesn't sound much like a battle, does it?
What were the key factors that let to the successful Spanish conquest of Mexico?
Technology was a large factor here, seeing as a Spanish musket or even the sword was far superior to a Mayan spear and the fact that the Spanish wore full armor compared to simple shields.
Another was knowledge and the Aztec religion. When the Conquistadors landed in Mexico the Aztecs had never actually seen a horse and there was a belief that the Spanish were actually gods due to their half-human half-animal appearance. Men were not very likely to stand in defense against an "angered god".
Also, the Conquistadors were able to make allies of the tribes that were oppressed by the Aztecs.
How much does a cruise to Mexico cost?
A trip to Mexico can range anywhere from $5 to a couple thousand dollars depending on where you would like to stay and the activities that you want to participate in. You can purchase packages for flight and hotel, and some resorts offer inclusive packages where food is included.
How long does it take to drive from San Diego California to Oaxaca Mexico?
Approximately one and a half hour, over 140 kilometers (87 miles) of road.
What Mexico border city is nearest to scottsdale AZ?
There are several cities directly on the border. Ciudad Juarez, Tijuana, and Nogales come to mind. In particular there are two joined towns called Nogales, one in the U.S state of Arizona and the other in the Mexican state of Sonora.
How long does it take to fly from England to Cozumel?
The average flight time is 1 hour, 54 minutes.
This is only an approximation and flight times are likely to vary. Your airline will provide you with a flight time when you book a flight.
Are quesadillas eaten in Mexico?
Yes. The most common variation has corn or wheat tortillas, filled with manchego or oaxaca cheese and grilled for a couple of minutes for extra crispiness. Some additional fillings include avocado, ham, or pico de gallo (chopped tomato, onion, coriander, serrano chiles and some lime juice).
What is the celebrated on October 31 in Mexico?
They celebrate Halloween as well as the Americans do in some parts of Mexico, but in most parts, they present a day called preparation day. This day is used for preparation for the immediate-following holidays "All Saints Day", and "The Day of the Dead".
Are there any swamps in Mexico?
Yes. Most swamps and flooded forests in Mexico are found along the Gulf of Mexico coast. One example is the Pantanos de Centla natural reserve, which is composed by subtropical broad-leaf forests and wetlands. Such reserve is in southeastern Mexico, on the delta of the Grijalva and Usumacinta rivers (see related links for a map).
How many hours does it take to fly from California to morelia michoacan Mexico?
Departure point: California, United States
Destination point: Morelia, Mexico
Estimated flight duration: 3 hours, 29 minutes
What are the characteristics of MesoAmerican Civilizations of Mexico and Central America?
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Which city was the site of the first major civilization in central Mexico?
the name of the fist great civilization that's name starts with an o is ozion
What was unique about the Aztec Capital City of Tenochtitlan?
1. It was built on water
2. It had a giant gold temple in the middle
3. Roads connected it to the main land
4. Human Sacrifices were held on the temples
5. They used Chinampas to farm
What are the two famous landmark in mexico?
There is a little bit for everybody in Mexico:
There are many resort beach areas, around the three seas that touch Mexico, such as Cancun, Cozumel, Isla Mujeres and the Mayan Riviera on the Caribbean coast; Los Cabos, Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta, Zihuatanejo or Puerto Escondido on the Pacific coast and even some nice but undeveloped beaches near the port cities of Veracruz or Tampico in the Gulf of Mexico. Hotels themselves usually offer activities on their premises, such as paragliding, jet ski or a banana boat ride. Also, most of them provide tours to nearby natural and man-made attractions, such as waterparks, whale-watching or snorkeling.
There are many ancient Mayan ruins and pyramids, such as Chichen Itza, Tulum or Uxmal on the Yucatan Peninsula. There are also many other ruins in or around central and southern Mexico, such as Teotihuacan, Monte Alban or The Tajin, belonging to other ancient civilizations such as the Teotihuacans, Zapotecs or Olmecs.
There is a vibrant night life in and around major cities, including discos, casinos, bars and restaurants on Cancun, Cozumel, Mexico City, Monterrey, Guadalajara or Tijuana.
There are many beautiful natural landmarks in Mexico, including the Copper Canyon or Barranca del Cobre in the state of Chihuahua, the Cañon del Sumidero in Chiapas or La Bufadora in Baja California, as well as many national parks and biologic reserves such as El Chico, La Malinche, El Vizcaino or El Cielo biosphere and natural reserves. You can go for outdoor biking, hiking or mountain climbing in many of these places.
All throughout Mexico you can look for their culture and traditions, including gastronomy - which has nothing to do, and is much tastier, than the 'Mexican food' you are accustomed to. There are also many handcrafts you can find and take home such as the ponchos or zarapes, fashionable huipil clothing, Mexican sombreros, Oaxacan black pottery, Taxco silver jewelry, Chiapas amber jewelry or Zacatecan gold trinkets.
If you want to find out about the history of Mexico, you should go to Mexico City, where you can find some of the largest repositories of Mexican memory, including the Castillo de Chapultepec Museum, the National Museum of Anthropology, the Templo Mayor Aztec ruins and many other museums throughout the city, such as Frida Kahlo's Museum, Museo de Bellas Artes or Modern Arts Museum, which are devoted to the arts.
There are of course, thousands of natural and man-made landmarks throughout Mexico that you can visit, such as:
- The Monumento de la Independencia (Independence Monument) and Monumento a la Revolucion (Revolution Monument) in Mexico City.
- Forts of Loreto and Guadalupe, where the legendary Cinco de Mayo or Battle of Puebla took place.
- Many colonial downtowns in cities such as Guadalajara, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato or Queretaro.
- Former prison of San Juan de Ulua on the city and port of Veracruz.
- Cenote Dzitnup - underground water spring - near the city of Valladolid, on the Yucatan peninsula.
- Sotano de las Golondrinas (Cave of the swallows) in the northern state of San Luis Potosi.
- Velo de Novia waterfall in Chiapas, close to the border with Guatemala, where the famous Predator (1987) movie was filmed.
- Cueva de los Cristales (Cave of the Chrystals) where out-of-this world giant selenite chrystals are found.
- Agua Azul Falls - Chain of powerful beautiful waterfalls located in the Chiapas rainforest. Water of the falls has bright blue color and is rich with lime. Lime is sedimented along the way of the falls, creating unusual natural sculptures and encasings for trees and other objects.
- Arbol del Tule. Located in the southern state of Oaxaca, this Montezuma cypress (Taxodium mucronatum) is one of the oldest trees in the world (1,400 - 1,600 years).
- Monarch butterfly wintering parks. Located in the western and central states of Michoacan and State of Mexico, there are twelve wintering habitats of the monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) with some trees covered with a thick layer of millions of butterflies.
- Coyuca Lagoon. Located on the northern outskirts of the resort city of Acapulco, it is a fresh water lagoon where people can enjoy a wide variety of aquatic activities such as snorkeling, yachting or fishing.
- The Land's End Arch, unique landmark of Cabo San Lucas on the Baja California Peninsula.
- The church of San Juan Parangaricutiro, partially buried due to multiple eruptions by the Paricutin volcano. Nowadays, only the bell tower protrudes from the volcanic rock.
- Xel-Ha natural aquarium, on the Mayan Riviera. It is centered around a natural inlet and lagoon, where hundreds of tropical fish species inhabit.
The physical features of Acapulco and Mazatlan are?
Both of them are on the Pacific coast and as such, have a rather hilly terrain but beautiful beaches along the Pacific Ocean. Also both of them are internationally renowned resorts.
How did the US intervention both help and hurt Mexico?
Mexican-American War April 25, 1846 - February 2, 1848
Where is the Mesoamerica region located?
The Mesoamerican region is located in Central America and Mexico. It consists of the countries of Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, and parts of southern Mexico.
Does a us citizen need a passport to fly within Mexico?
Yes. All international travel generally requires a passport (often for exit control, as well as entry control), except for certain exceptions. Entry into Hong Kong for nationals is via ID card for example.
