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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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How many counties are there in the country of Mexico?
Yes. They are however, known as municipalities (Spanish: municipios) but perform the same function. Within them you can find communities (Spanish: comunidades) which serve the same purpose of cities.
Yes; in fact Mexico is the 8th largest motor vehicle producer in the world with 2.68 million units produced during 2011. Most brands of motor vehicles have assembly plants in Mexico, such as Volkswagen, Nissan, General Motors, Fiat, Honda, Toyota, Chrysler and Ford. Also, during the next couple of years, both Mazda and Audi will open up new plants in Mexico.
How long does it take for mail to get from Illinois to Guadalajara Mexico?
First Class Mail is delivered in three to five days.
Where and how did Santa Anna die?
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna was not killed. He died on June 21, 1876 at the age of 82 in relative poverty in Mexico City. It is difficult to find sources that cite his specific cause of death. However, by the time of his death, he was in this physical state...
---Blind from cataracts.
---Suffered complications from the effects of his artificial leg, which he had since the late 1830's--early 1840's.
---Wore false teeth.
---Was partially deaf
---(Note: In this article from July 7, 1876, the New York Times got Santa Anna birthday wrong, placing it on February 21, 1798 rather than the correct date of February 21, 1794.)
Did anyone die in the oil spill in Gulf of Mexico?
This depends on which oil spill is referred to. See related questions.
115 people managed to escape into lifeboats, but unfortunately 11 People died in the fire and explosion from the BP oil spill in the gulf of mexico. 2 People later died in related spill related incidents.
Do US citizens who were married in Mexico have to file for divorce in America?
Usually a person files for divorce in their current resident state. If your Mexican marriage is recognized as legal by the U.S. then you will have to file in America if that is where you are living
How long does it take a ship to travel from England to Mexico?
It will depend on the type of boat/ship and origin/destination. For example, distance between the ports of London and Cancun is approximately 8,000 Kilometers (4,972 miles). At an average speed of 21-25 knots (40-45 km/h or 24-29 mph), a cargo container will require some 8 days and 8 hours to travel such distance.
What metals does Mexico produce large amounts of?
Mexico has some of the world's largest deposits of silver, copper, gold, lead and zinc; it has minor, however commercially important deposits of minerals such iron and tin.
Which countries border mexico to the north and south?
There aren't any: Mexico is bordered on the west by the Pacific ocean; to the east it has the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.
How does US and Mexico rely on each other for business?
Both are business and trade partners, with one of the most complex relationships in the world. Most think of Mexico as an exporter of natural resources but it is not the case: although the single most important commodity exported by Mexico is oil (11.7% of total exports), the specific exports to the United States include machinery and parts (28.2%) followed by oil (15.46%) and motor vehicles (15.04%). On the other hand, most exports from the United States to Mexico are not manufactured goods but intermediate products such as electrical machinery (7.4%), vehicle parts (7%) and plastics (4.9%).
Another way of looking into this relationship is the effect of maquiladoras, or manufacturing and assembly plants along the US-Mexico border. These plants provide much needed jobs for Mexican workers in exchange of lower taxes and negligible or absent import-export tariffs from American investors. These allow for greater business opportunities between the US and Mexico.
How did the Aztecs change the land near Mexico City?
They built their city on several islands dotting the Texcoco lake. They also built a large levee to keep fresh water from salty water, and also kept several aqueducts feeding their 200,000 inhabitant city. It was reminiscent of Italy's Venice.
How do Mexicans in Mexico make money?
There are of course two ways: the hard path and the easy one. The hard path consists on working hard and saving for possible opportunities that can present along the way. The easy one involves a life of crime.
What is Mexico official gemstone?
Mexico does not have an 'official' gemstone. It is however, the largest producer of silver in the world.
Does Ghana passport holder need a visa to travel to Mexico?
Yes. You can issue it at the Mexican embassy at Accra:
CANTONMENTS, ACCRA, GHANAPLOT NO. 16, FIRST CIRCULAR ROAD
Phone: 233 5027 33611
Yes. Known as "Cacahuate", Mexico produced 82,808.96 tons of it during 2007.
How do people that live in Mexico dress?
In Mexico's cities and large towns, Mexicans wear clothing similar to that worn in the United States. The villagers' clothes, however, are very simple and practical. Village men usually wear plain cotton shirts and pants with leather sandals called huaraches. The village women wear blouses and long, full skirts. They usually go barefoot. They use shawls, which are called rebozos, to cover their heads. Mothers also use rebozos to wrap their babies to their backs.
The most unusual Mexican fashion is worn by the women of Tehuantepec in the far south. They wear elaborated, lacy aprons and skirts decorated with gold coins.
Who was the president of Mexico in 2001?
Miguel de la Madrid between 1 December 1982 and 30 November 1988.
Carlos Salinas de Gortari between 1 December 1988and 30 November 1994.
What is the most famous artifact in Mexico at the Museo Nacional de Antropopogia?
There are several of them, spanning centuries of history and several architectonic styles. Some of them include:
Templo Mayor or Aztec Main Temple - constructed around 1428 by the Aztec civilization, it was the most important religious building of such society until Spanish conquistadors destroyed it in 1521. Nowadays it is a major archaeological site and museum.
Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de Mexico or Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral - after the conquest of Tenochtitlan in 1521, it was built in sections from 1573 until 1813; it was the most important religious building in Mexico during colonial days, taking several elements from Gothic cathedrals in Spain.
Torre Latinoamericana - completed in 1956, it was the world's first major skyscraper successfully built on highly active seismic land and until 1972, it was the tallest building in Mexico.
Torre Mayor - completed in 2003, it is the tallest building in Mexico and until 2010, the tallest in Latin America. With a height of 225 meters (740 feet) and 55 stories, it is one of the strongest buildings on Earth in terms of earthquake resistance, designed to withstand an earthquake of intensity 8.5 on the Richter scale.
What used to be the capital of Mexico?
Mexico City has always been the capital of Mexico, but before the arrival of Spanish in the 16th century, it was named as Tenochtitlan and was founded on March 13, 1325.
Before the rise of the Aztecs, Mexico was a land with many small civilizations (or countries, if you prefer), including Toltecs, Teotihuacans, Tlaxcalans, Mayans and many more; so a "national capital" didn't exist at the time.
When Mexico refused to pay their debt to the European countries what did France do?
As a consequence of the large indebtedness acquired after both the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) and the Reform Wars (1857-1861), the Mexican government faced such economic difficulties that president Benito Juarez suspended interest payments to foreign countries on July 17th, 1861. This angered France, Spain and England, who united their efforts to apply gunboat diplomacy on Mexico, and force it to continue with these payments. On December 8th of the same year, the Spanish fleet and troops from Spanish-controlled Cuba arrived at Mexico's main Gulf port, Veracruz.
Juarez negotiated the terms of such payments at the "La Soledad Preliminaries"; while Spain and England were satisfied and pulled their troops from the region, France wasn't interested in such debt: they were interested in conquering Mexico to prevent the rising of the United States as a world power by establishing a foothold in the Americas, and supporting the Confederate forces during the American Civil War (1861-1865). As a secondary objective, France was interested in exploiting the large silver, copper and iron mines located on northern Mexico.
On March 6th, 1862 5,000 French troops arrived to Veracruz, letting know friends and foes alike that France was in for the conquest of Mexico. The United States weren't able to protest until May 6th of 1862, but by that date, the legendary Battle of Puebla or Cinco de Mayo (May 5th, 1862) had already taken place.
Is it hot or cold right now in Mexico?
It depends; in the north and center where desert and temperate climates are found you would find pretty cold temperatures (14 up to 68 ºF). In the southern regions and near the coast you would find much warmer climates, up to 90 ºF.
What coastal region of Mexico is known for its resorts?
Playa Novillero, on the western state of Nayarit qualifies as such. Facing the Pacific Ocean, it is considered the 6th largest beach in the world, with a length of 82 kilometers (51 miles) and a width of approximately 50 meters (55 yards).
