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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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What does it cost to transport a dead body to Mexico?
it depends who or what company is going to transport it anywhere around the world
Does Mexico import goods to other places?
Yes it does: Mexico is 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. It also ranks as the thirteenth and fourteenth largest importing and exporting country (US$305 billion and US$294 billion, respectively) worldwide.
What mountain ranges define Mexico's central plateau on the east and the west?
On the western coast is the Sierra Madre Occidental, and on the eastern coast is the Sierra Madre Oriental.
Is Saudi Arabia richer than Mexico?
yes saudi arabia is vey rich not as rich as turkey or qatar but saudi arabia is more civilized than nigeria higher wages than nigeria higher technology higher education and wealth rates than nigeria nigeria is one of the most charity beging countrys
This answer has some interesting points given in the primary answer and in the later response. One of the issues is the question of what constitutes a "language." All widespread languages have local variations. English is spoken differently in the US than in the UK, Australia, Canada, various European countries, Japan, and elsewhere. Various native languages have influence (such as the various Native American tongues) and neighboring languages. (Spanish has a significant input into American English, for example). But the basic language is still the basic language. We do not speak of those in the US as speaking "American," or those in Australia of speaking "Australian." With this in mind, the primary answer is not "wrong," but could have explained the idiomatic differences in the use of Spanish in Mexico compared to other Spanish-speaking countries.
It may be useful to note also that Mexico is a very large country, and has regional differences within the country, just as we in the US have regional differences in English use. The language of Georgia is not the same as the language of New York, but they are both "English."
Our contributors give their translations into 'Mexican':
- To begin with, Mexican is not a language, but an ethnicity. The language that Mexicans speak is Spanish. Now on to your question:
Hello = Hola.
How are you = Cómo estás? (in informal speech) and Cómo está? (in formal speech)
- The previous answer is wrong in many ways: Mexican is an ethnicity, but the Mexicans speak their own kind of Spanish; Mexicans do not speak the same kind of Spanish that is spoken in Spain, or Puerto Rico, or Brazil, or Argentina, etc.
Spanish has many different dialects; some words are. Mexican is a form of Latin American Spanish, mixed with some language of indigenous Mexico, like Nahuatl.
The way you would say "you" depends on the context and what you are trying to say, because Latin American Spanish is not as literal. For example, "you" on its own would be "usted," but the most common usage of the word "you" in Mexican/Latin is "te" and "ti."
"Como estás?" and "Como está?" literally mean "How do you do?" It shouldn't be used as a way to say "What's up?", but "está," along with "usted," is a more formal way to say in general "you." But it is used quite differently in the USA and Mexico, and is more often used in Spain and South America.
Mexicans still use "está," but there are a lot of differences in dialect. Chicano Spanish is as far away from Standard Spanish as you'll ever know, and many Latino communities in the USA speak Latin American + Chicano Spanish, so if you're looking to learn how to converse with a Puerto Rican or a Mexican, learning Spanish in high school won't get you very far, and looking up standard Spanish phrases is going to make you look like an idiot when talking to a Mexican. The Mexican way to say "Hey, how are you/what's up?" in a friendly formal/informal gesture would be to say "Que paso/que pasa." You won't ever hear "Como está" or "Que onda" in the USA.
Chicano Spanish includes words such as "seriosa/serioso," "servicios," "foto," and "noticias." This speech is widely used in the USA.
Spanish conquerors exploited the weaknesses of the Mexican empire?
No. That happened with the Inca Empire (it was in the middle of a civil war).
What are some common Mexican middle names?
Those belonging to Christian saints and apostles qualify as such: Jesus, Jose (Joseph), Pedro (Peter), Santiago (James), Juan (John), Andres (Andrew). As for girls, these also include Christian names: Maria (Mary), Alejandra (Alexandra), Elizabeth, Elena (Helen).
Who created the Mexican mafia?
The Mexican Mafia got it start when a number of incarcerated street gang members joined togerther in 1950 while locked up in Deuel Vocational Institution.
How Many people in Mexico still speak Maya?
In Mexico, approximately 1.65 million people still speak various Mayan languages as a first or second language. In Guatemala, 1.08 million people also speak one of the several dialects of Mayan languages.
Is puerto vallarta a safe place to vacation?
I find it to be safe as long as you stay in the tourist areas.
Is the spanish spoken in Mexico the same as the one in Spain?
No. The language is almost the same, but the accent, expressions, sounds and wordings are completely different. Some examples are provided:
Spanish 'z' pronunciation sounds like a 'th', which is almost unheard of in Mexico.
Verb pronunciation such as "You drink": "Ustedes beben" (Mx) and "Vosotros bebeis" (Sp).
Whole words equivalent to Color (US) and Colour (UK) in the English language:
Papa (Mx) / Patata (Sp)
Computadora (Mexico) / Ordenador (Sp)
Fabrica (Mx) / Factoria (Sp)
Lions (Panthera leo) are native only to Africa. Any lions in Mexico are within zoos. Mexico has however, jaguars (Panthera onca) and mountain lions, pumas or cougars (Puma concolor).
Who was Mexico leader in 1821?
Agustin DE Iturbide (1783-1824) was such leader. He had the last Viceroy sign the declaration of Independence, and the treaties of Cordoba, and became Mexico's first Emperor, his remains are in Mexico City Cathedral. By the way the last Viceroy was Irish, John O donuhue.
What body of water separates the narrow peninsula western Mexico from the main land of mexio?
None. The Yucatan peninsula is connected to the Mexican mainland trough the Tehuantepec Isthmus.
On the other hand, the Yucatan peninsula has shores on the Gulf of Mexico as well as the Caribbean Sea.
Why does Mexico have severe air pollution?
It has many franchise and packing plants that emit harmful chemicals. One of the most polluted cities is Mexico City, which has a dense fog of gases and chemicals that hovers above the city, similar to Los Angeles.
Who owned Mexico City before the Spanish?
Landlords and ranch-owners known as terratenientes and hacendados
How much does Mexico export to US?
There are almost no exports of gold, even unprocessed, as such is a strategic mineral and Mexico's production is mostly destined for industrial purposes. Annual Mexican production of gold accounted for some 43,710 Kg (96,364 lb) during 2007.
However, a sizable fraction of gold production is minted into coins known as Centenarios. Such coin is worth 1.206 ounces of pure gold, and is sold at any bank office for some USD$1,388 (Jan 2010).
Is more land above or below sea level in Mexico?
don't go on this website anybody can answer it including me.
so this means you didn't find the answer of..... how high is mexico of sea level.....
stop wasting your time!
How many Mexicans died in civil war?
"there were no Mexicans in the civil war. but there were blacks in the civil war."
Actually i just got out of my U.S history class and learned that there were Mexicans in the civil war my friend. please research your facts before hand. Im sorry i dont have an exact number for your question.
How many nautical miles from Miami to Belize Mexico?
The distance in nautical miles from Miami, Florida to Port of Belize is 665.8 miles. The Port of Belize is in Belize City.
What is the nickname for Mexico?
In fact, Mexico is the nickname of the Estados Unidos Mexicanos (Spanish for United Mexican States), the official name of the country just south of the US.
Do you need a passport to get to New Mexico?
The question is in regard to NEW Mexico...the STATE tucked between Arizona and Texas and just below Colorado! State Captial is SANTA FE. and NO as yet passports are not needed to travel to or from this state.
Was it right for the US to get involved in the affairs of Columbia Nicaragua and Mexico?
You should note that when international politics and diplomacy are involved, there are no real friends but different countries with common or diverging interests that more often than not, end up in 'friendly rivalries', contempt or even outright war.
The US does not have the right to get involved in the affairs of any other nation, but diplomacy and national interests usually end up like that: bigger powers often meddle on the internal affairs of less powerful nations, to the extreme of bullying and even invading them. Even now, the US is actively involved in the internal affairs of several developing nations, including Mexico, Colombia and Nicaragua; it is just that nowadays the media has paid more attention to the Middle East and China.
