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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 are items originated in Mexico?
Ancient items include chocolate, maize (corn), beans, chili pepper, several species of squash and pumpkins, the dahlia flower and the Mexican marigold.
More modern inventions include the dollar sign ($), the WC floating device, or the tortilla making machine.
Modern inventions include Color TV, the contraception pill, the mousepad or the rocket belt.
What three states from the USa that usto be apart of mexico?
Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, and California all used to be a part of Mexico, fully or partially.
How do you spell English in Mexico?
In Spanish (language predominantly spoken in Mexico), beer is cerveza.
Which of these native Americans societies one existed in Mexico?
There were many Amerindian or Prehispanic civilizations in Mexico, however the Olmec, Teotihuacan, Aztec and Mayan were the most important - and advanced - in such region. Some other civilizations found there include:
- Zapotec
- Tehuacan
- Tarascan
- Mixtec
- Totonac
- Pipil
- Itza (founders of Chichen Itza)
- Ko'woj
- K'iche
- Kaqchikel
- Poqomam
- Mam
- Tlaxcalan (who ultimately allied with Hernan Cortes to destroy the Aztecs)
These civilizations were much smaller than the four most important, such as the Tlaxcalan civilization, or collapsed or were destroyed before the arrival of Europeans during the 16th century, such as the Itza, who collapsed during the 1200 AD.
What causes air pollution and acid rain in Mexico city?
Air pollution's most notable effect is on the respiratory systems of animals and people who must live with it. People living in areas with high levels of air pollution can develop Allergies, Asthma, and other respiratory problems. Animals suffer similar effects, leading to struggling populations of more sensitive animals like birds.
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Can you go to Cancun Mexico with a passport?
If you are US, Canadian or European citizen you can enter Mexico without the need of a visa.
It largely depends on the region, city and even individual neighborhoods, as Mexico is a land of great contrasts.
There are beautiful places with education, income and quality of life equivalent to that of Western Europe as well as poor, ugly and crime-ridden neighborhoods that look like the slums of South-Saharan Africa or Southeast Asia.
See the related links section for an idea of how is Mexico today.
What if Mexico had joined the Confederacy in the Civil War?
That possibility never entered the minds of politicians or the military leadership. It was a foregone conclusion at the outset that the Mexican population, industrial capacity, economy as well as the battlefield capability and leadership would be no match against the US. It is quite unlikely that even the most optimistic military minds in Mexico wasted any time considering that option. It was only a matter of time.
However, if Mexico had won, California would be part of Mexico or an independent nation. The US might not have absorbed Washington and Oregon, which might be part of Canada. Probably New Mexico, Arizona and parts of Colorado would be part of Mexico. The Texas border would be 100 mile further north and Texas might have eventually left the union and absorbed New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, etc. All pure speculation, of course, and others may reach different but equally valid conclusions.
How is fruit from Mexico shipped to the US?
It is usually sent in refrigerated cargo containers, transported by rail service or trailer containers.
What is the IBAN code for Banamex of Mexico?
Banco Nacional de México, S.A. (BANAMEX)
International Swift Code: BNMXMXMM
Which document declared that the events at Anahuac were not a rebellion against Mexico?
The Turtle Bayou Resolutions (1832) qualify as such.
How many political parties does Mexico have?
There are three major parties, the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), the National Action Party (PAN), and the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD). There are five other officially registered parties as well. There are also countless minor parties and groupings that are not represented in federal or state government.
What are some of the problems that people from rural areas face when they move to Mexico City?
Most people fleeing rural Mexico are doing so because of better economic opportunities. As such, most of them are recruited for menial and labor-intensive jobs because most of them have lack of education and even worse life prospects.
Were there people in Mexico before the Spanish came?
Although Mayans and Aztecs are the most well known native civilizations of Mexico, there were more than 63 ethnic groups before those lands were colonized by Europeans in the 16th century. Most of them had their own distinctive culture and language, but all of them fall within the overall "Mesoamerican Culture", with common traits such as the numeric system, mythology or the sacrifice of captured warriors to worship their gods.
Some of these peoples include:
- The Nahuatl group, including the Aztec, Texcocan, Teotihuacan, Toltec, Tlaxcaltec and others.
- The Mayan, including Olmec and Yucatec Mayan, Tzeltal Mayan, Tzotzil Mayan, and Ch'ol.
- Other minor, however representative groups, which include the Mixtec, Zapotec, Otomi, Totonac, Mazatec, Huastec, Chinantec, Mixe, Mazahua, Tarascan, Tlapanec or Tarahumara.
What is the value of a 1967 Mexican Peso?
One peso, or 0.092694 dollars. The Mexican peso has been revalued since 1967 so it's difficult to say what the coin's purchasing power would be in current dollars. For example, in the 1980s the peso's value fell to a few thousandths of a U.S. dollar so existing coins and bills were withdrawn and replaced with "neuvo pesos" or new pesos at an exchange rate of 1000 old pesos to 1 nuevo peso.
In any case a circulated peso from that time is not worth more than a small amount as a collector's item, perhaps less than a quarter.
What mineral does Mexico More than any other country?
None; however Mexico is the second largest producer of silver (104.2 mill oz) behind Peru (118.3 mill oz) and is also in the world's top ten largest producing countries of celestite (strontium sulfate), bismuth, barite (barium sulfate), manganese, salt, lead an zinc.
Can an ex convict get a passport to go to Mexico?
An ex convict can get a passport in the United States. He or she may or not be allowed into Mexico on the passport. That would depend on a variety of specific issues that may individually apply.
Are there mountains or deserts in Mexico?
Not so much mountainous as it is of a hilly nature. It is also crisscrossed by three mountain ranges, being the Sierra Madre Occidental, Sierra Madre Oriental and Sierra Madre del Sur such mountain systems.
How many hours is a flight by plane from Mexico to South Africa?
There are no direct flights between Mexico and South Africa. Common connections include Atlanta, Paris, Frankfurt and London, meaning your flight may take from 20 hours(Mexico City - Atlanta - Johannesburg) up to 35 hours or more (Mexico City - Atlanta - London - Johannesburg).
What factors in Mexico might lead people to move?
Unemployment rates are very high and pay rates are very low. For this reason they would prefer to Immigrate to the US and make in one month what it would take them 1 year to make in Mexico.A lot of people come to the U.S because they want a better life and health care. Some people that immigrate from Mexico leave their wives and children behind. They promise them that they will call them when they get to the U.S and that as soon as they get a job they will send them money so that they could buy the food and clothes they need. In Mexico life is really hard and you also have to pay for your education. People leave Mexico and their education so that they could earn money and get married when they want to instead of having to wait because money is too tight.
What are the major climate zones of Mexico?
Located atop three tectonic plates (North American, Pacific and Cocos Plates), Mexico is one of the most geologically active regions of Earth. This has resulted in a varied topography, which includes the three Sierra Madre mountain ranges, the Mexican Altiplano and the flat lands around the Yucatan Peninsula. Also, The Tropic of Cancer (23° 26' 22'' N) effectively divides the country into northern temperate and southern subtropical zones.
Due to its topography and extensive territory (1,972,550 square kilometers or 761,606 square miles, ranked 14th largest worldwide) Mexico has one of the world's most diverse climates:
Arid or semiarid conditions are encountered in the Baja California Peninsula, the northwestern state of Sonora, the northern Altiplano, and also significant portions of the southern Altiplano. Rainfall in these regions averages between 300 and 600 millimeters (12-24 inches) per year, and temperature variations are pronounced, between 5°C (41°F) on winter up to 42°C (107°F) on summer months.
Low-lying areas along the Gulf of Mexico and Yucatan Peninsula receive in excess of 1,000 millimeters (40 inches) of rainfall in an average year, with the wettest region being the southeastern state of Tabasco, which typically receives approximately 2,000 millimeters (80 inches) of rainfall on an annual basis. These lands are mostly tropical savanna, with fairly constant temperatures averaging 24°C (75°F) and 28°C (83°F).
Towns and cities on the Mexican Altiplano, as well as those found along the Sierra Madre mountain ranges bellow the 1,000 meter mark (3,300 feet) have relatively constant, pleasant temperatures throughout the year between 16°C (61°F) and 20°C (68°F); the most common climate is subtropical highland. On the other hand, more northerly locations experience sizable seasonal variations. Above 2,000 meters (6,600 feet), temperatures drop as low as an average yearly range between 8°C (47°F) and 12°C (54°F). Parts of the northern Altiplano and high peaks in the Sierra Madre Occidental and the Sierra Madre Oriental occasionally receive significant snowfalls.
Due to the diversity of temperatures Mexico is composed by a wide variety of biomes and land uses:
- Scrub forests and deserts: 29% - same size of Spain and Lithuania, or California and Illinois put together.
- Forests of many kinds, including boreal, temperate and subtropical highland forests: 17% - roughly the size of Finland or New Mexico.
- Tropical rainforest or 'jungle': 17%
- Man-made pastures: 12% - roughly the size of Romania or slightly larger than Minnesota.
- Naturally occurring pastures: 4% - roughly the size of the Czech Republic or slightly smaller than South Carolina.
What is the political features of Mexico?
Mexico has a form of government known as "federal representative republic", with three government branches: the executive, presided by a president, the legislative composed by a bi-cameral congress, and the judiciary.
The legal system of Mexico is based on the "civil law", also sometimes known as Continental European law.
