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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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Can you mail cigars from Mexico to US?
No. Besides, it would be cheaper to buy such ammunition in any arms dealership within the US.
Name of the ancient people of Mexico?
The Mexica (Nahuatl) were an indigenous people of Mexico, known today as the Aztecs. There is disagreement over the meaning of the name Mexica, and the place name Mexico (Mexihco) where they lived. The name of Mexico comes from the Nahuatl name Mexihco.
Is Mexico surrounded by mountains?
Not surrounded, as Mexico is a country with coastlines on the Pacific Ocean, as well as the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. It has, however, mountains and mountain ranges within its territory. Those mountain ranges would be the Sierra Madre Occidental, Sierra Madre Oriental and Sierra Madre del Sur, including mountains such as the Popocatepetl volcano (5,426 metres or 17,802 ft of altitude) and the Pico de Orizaba (5,636 metres or 18,490 ft).
Why was Tenochtitlan so important?
It was the economic, cultural and political center of the Aztec empire. It was their capital from 1325 - date of its foundation - until 1521, when it fell before Hernan Cortes and his Spanish conquistadores.
All of them are in northern Mexico:
- Monterrey (4 stores)
- Chihuahua
- Saltillo
- Hermosillo
- Culiacan
What are holidays only celebrated in Mexico?
wellI'm half Mexican so ill know so ask me!!! well there's Nov 20 there the day of the Revolting Anniversary , and there's Independence day on the Dec20 ok see ya
independence day is on September 16, do your research before pretending to be Mexican
How did Mexico banned slavery?
Mexico already did since it won its Independence War against Spain (1810-1821). Emancipation laws however, were not officially included in the Mexican constitution until 1833. This legal void allowed several Texian Empresarios (Tejanos) to own slaves.
It depends: the northwestern part of the country, including the Baja California peninsula, is part of the Sonoran desert while the north is part of the Chihuahuan desert, so both regions are generally dry.
The rest of the country wildly varies between humid jungles, temperate plains and humid, coastal areas. Most towns and cities close to the sea are pretty humid and most cities on the "Mexican Central Plateau" bordered by the Sierra Madre mountain ranges are temperate, with humidity depending on season.
What state is made up of 2 penninsulas?
In Mexico there is none. There are two states on the Baja California peninsula, being Baja California (capital: Mexicali) and Baja California Sur (capital: La Paz); there are three states on the Yucatan peninsula, which are Campeche (capital: Campeche), Yucatan (capital: Merida) and Quintana Roo (capital: Chetumal).
Was the state of Chihuahua in Mexico named after the dog?
No, it was the other way around: the dog was named after the Mexican state of Chihuahua.
What sports do people watch in Mexico?
The main sport in watched in Mexico is futbol
or "soccer" as Americans say it. although futbol
is the main sport Mexicans also enjoy baseball.
Why are auroras more commonly seen in Alaska then in Mexico?
Because both Alaska and Australia are much closer to the poles, where the effects of Earth's magnetic field can be seen -- auroras occur due to solar winds hitting the lower layers of the magnetic field.
What is the geography of southern Mexico?
I guess you mean the Yucatan peninsula. It is mostly a flat land composed of limestone which was part of a calcareous sea shelf; it surfaced some 65 million years ago.
What is the number one import to Mexico?
Mexico is the tenth largest economy in the world, with a Gross Domestic Product of US$1.85 trillion (2013). It is also the eleventh in terms of population with more than 120 million people for 2013, thus allowing Mexican exports to be not only raw materials such as oil or silver, but also manufactured goods and even high-technology products, including assembled aircraft, pharmaceuticals, communications equipment, and computer and office machinery.
Mexico is also one of the countries with most trade agreements in the world, having 12 free trade agreements with over 40 countries including North and Central America, the European Free Trade Area and Japan, putting more than 90% of its trade under free trade agreements.
Following are some statistics related to Mexican balance of trade:
- Exports: USD 370.9 billion (world's rank: 16th).
- Major exports: Manufactured goods, electronics, oil and oil products, aircraft, silver, computers and servers, fruits, meats, consumer electronics, processed foods, vegetables, ships, coffee, LCD screens, electricity, biotechnology, cotton, rolling stock, automotive and aircraft engines, cellular phones, metals, industrial equipment, granite and marble, lithium batteries.
- Top export partners: United States (78.2%), Spain (2.8%), Canada (2.7%), China (1.7%), Germany (1.5%), Colombia (1.3%), Brazil (1.0%), Netherlands (0.8%), Chile (0.6%), Japan (0.5%).
- Imports: USD 370.7 billion (world's rank: 15th).
- Major imports: Vehicles and vehicle parts, electric and electronic machinery and equipment, boilers and steam generators, engines and engine parts, copper and copper products.
- Top import partners: United States (48.7%), China (15.9%), Japan (4.5%), Germany (3.6%), South Korea (3.2%), Canada (2.6%), Italy (2.1%), Taiwan (1.8%), Brazil (1.4%), Spain (1.1%).
Who was the soviet leader who was murdered in Mexico in 1940?
Leon Trotsky was murdered in Mexico by a Russian agent sent by Joseph Stalin in 1940.
Why did the Spanish choose to explore Mexico?
Im 99% sure that it was because they were in search for gold i think, probably need to look it up more.
How do the people in Mexico vote?
Mexico is a federal presidential representative republic, with an executive, a legislative and the judiciary. Also, by virtue of being a federation, it has the same three branches at the state and local levels of government. Both the executive and the legislative are elected by direct popular vote.
What gifts does Santa Claus give to children in Mexico?
A variety of things. Toys sometimes, and food, and sweets.
How did miguel hidalgo help achieve latin Americans independence?
At the end of the 17th century, Spain became a declining empire with diminishing revenues and loss of both political and military influence -- especially against other rising powers such as Britain. The Bourbon Reforms (1747-1808) changed the colonial system in the Americas to that of an intendancy. These reforms were directed to increase tax revenues, but became very unpopular among the colonies as most intendants were peninsulares, or people born in Spain.
This power shift increased unrest among criollos, or people of Spanish ancestry who were born in the Americas, who ultimately attained the support of both Amerindians and mestizos (descendants of interracial marriages between Europeans and Native Americans) to wage war against Spanish rule. In Mexico and Central America, Catholic priest Miguel Hidalgo (1753-1811) is considered the starter of such movement, while the South American war of independence was won by liberators Jose de San Martin (1778-1850) and Simon Bolivar (1783-1830).
When Napoleon's Army invaded both Spain and Portugal during the Peninsular Wars (1807-1814), most criollos saw the opportunity to secede from the Spanish Empire. By 1825 most of Latin America became independent, with only some last bastions in Mexico, Peru, Chile and Argentina still being loyal to the Spanish Crown. By 1833 even these were defeated, and all attempts of reconquest by Spain had been already thwarted. Finally, in 1836 the Spanish government renounced to the sovereignty over continental America, with the exception of Cuba an Puerto Rico, which were lost during the Spanish-American War (1898).
