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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 hours will it take to get to US from mexico on a train?
There is one railway route, operated by America's national railway system - Amtrak, that touches Mexican borders.
Amtrak's Sunset Limited, which operates between New Orleans, Louisiana, and Los Angeles, California, has scheduled stops at Del Rio Texas and El Paso Texas. Both towns are on the Mexican/US border. The Sunset Limited also calls at Yuma, Arizona, which is on the US border.
Light Rail service operates from downtown San Diego, California, terminating at the International Border between Mexico and the US, at the town of San Ysidro.
As for travel deeper into Mexico by rail; formerly government operated passenger rail services were suspended some time ago due to the suspension of government subsidies. A sporadic number of privately owned rail services operate along key tourism routes.
What group of people settled in Mexico?
The taco colony setteled in 1657. They are a traditional tribial group with unquie customs.
Did Mexico long ago belong to France?
Yes, trough a puppet regime led by Maximilian I. Such government, known as the "Second Mexican Empire", ruled from 1864 to 1867 before Mexican forces with American financial aid overthrew such regime.
What river is on the border of the United States and Mexico?
The river that flows on the border of Mexico and the US is the Rio Grande.
Stephen F. Austin had to go to Mexico to get permission from the government to fill his land grants because Mexico had won it's independence from Spain. He went to Mexico City in 1822 to get permission to continue his colonization of Texas plan.
What large bays can be found along the Gulf of Mexico?
There are more than three:
- Apalachicola Bay
- Barataria Bay
- Bay of Campeche (Mexico)
- Apalachee Bay
- Tampa Bay
- Mobile Bay
In fact, there are more than 35 bays throughout the Gulf of Mexico.
How long is the drive from Nashville TN to Mexico City?
The closest point in Mexico from Austin is Nuevo Laredo, on the other side of the border with Laredo, Texas. You would have to drive some 4 hours a distance of 378 kilometers (235 miles).
The gaining of Mexican Independence was important to?
the gaining of Mexican independence was important in
Allowing trade along santa fe trail
What are some geographical issues in Mexico?
Some of them would be:
Competitiveness: Even if Mexico has addressed competitiveness issues by improving its labor and fiscal laws, it still faces huge challenges when competing against the BRIC bloc (Brazil, Russia, India, China) for economic opportunities, markets and foreign investment from developed countries. As an example, in terms of competitiveness (2013), Mexico is ranked in the 53rd spot, out of 144 countries. For comparison purposes, it is better ranked than India and Rusia (59th and 67th positions, respectively) but worse qualified than China and Brazil (ranked 29th and 48th, respectively).
Security: The ever-scaling violence between drug cartels and police forces, as part of the "Mexican War on Drugs" (2006 - present-day). This conflict has put a severe strain in Mexico's resources, as demands for security have to be counterbalanced against other priority issues, like poverty or education. To date, there have been more than 120,000 dead since the conflict begun.
Education: Lack of education for most of the population, as only one in every 10 Mexicans completes college education. It is widely known in Mexico that the education minister does not work on improving the education of Mexican children, but to deal with the day-to-day issues of the Teachers Union, which is one of the most corrupt in the country. Nowadays, in terms of reading, mathematics and writing, Mexican students qualify as second-to-last against all OCDE countries (it is just barely ahead of Turkey)
Economy: World economic bust compounded with high dependence on the United States as receiver of Mexican exports. Although during recent years Mexico's economy has had a decent growth (3.9% in 2012), any downturn on the US economy would severely impact Mexico's potential growth. For 2014, Mexico is expected to grow only 1.5-2.0%
Poverty: Although Mexico is a world leader in hunger reduction, there is still a 5% of children under 5 suffering with malnutrition; according to the United Nations Development Programme, 17.6% of Mexicans (19.7 million for 2009) are below the poverty line. Using the asset-based definition of poverty, this number is much higher with 47-52% of the population below the poverty line.
Peak Oil: Current Mexican oil reserves are dwindling, with 7 years left to be completely gone. Recent energy reforms (2013) have been implemented to allow foreign investment into the gas and oil sector, including drilling in deep waters along the Gulf of Mexico, but results of such reform - lower prices, higher competitiveness and production - will not be seen for at least another 5 years
Corruption: Rampant corruption among public officers. Also, due to the war on drugs, there are high levels of corruption among police and armed forces, specially when dealing against drug cartels. This process has been known as "plata o plomo" (silver or lead) meaning the drug cartels threaten security officials to either accept bribes or be killed by the cartels' operatives
Environment: climate change and environmental degradation are a global issue, but Mexico is being hard hit, including more than 300 threatened species and several more already extinct, mostly due to habitat loss. Deforestation, erosion and desertification are also a present danger. Finally, pollution of soil and water sources are considered "contained", but nonetheless are a persistent issue.
Is the Gulf of Mexico connected to the pacific ocean?
They are both...a) Salt water
b) having borders with the U.S. and Mexico
c) Deeper average than 5,000 feet
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How did chocolate get around the world from Mexico?
Before the Spanish Conqistadors arrived in Central America, the Mayans discovered a bean of the Cacao tree that carried a delicious substance to it. The Mayans loved it, and when the Aztecs heard of this "cacao juice" they were obsessed with it (they even used it as currency for a while). Upon Spain's arrival, they saw the tribes with it, tasted it, and sweetened it to what we now know as chocolate.
When did Mexico rule California?
Mexico obtained CA from Spain and governed the area until 1848 when the gold rush happened. The Mexican government did it's best to keep Americans out but the gold rush brought too many people in at once for them to handle. President Polk all ready was working on a way to take the area from Mexico when he sent John C. Fremont to survey the strength of the Mexican army/government. So, plans were in the working stage to take the state when the gold rush helped move things along.
What types of cactuses are from Mexico?
One type of cactus from Mexico are the epiphytic orchid [Epiphyllum spp] and rat's tail [Aporocactus spp] cactus plants. Their roots aren't used to growing in the soil. Instead, they're anchored in the air, onto trees and tree branches.
Another type is the living rock or fossil cactus [Ariocarpus spp]. It grows very slowly, and mostly underground, into cones whose tubercles are almost spineless. Its mature height may be as short as 2-4 inches/5-10 centimeters.
Still another type are the towering giant saguaro [Carnegiea gigantea] and old man [Cephalocereus spp] cactus plants. The desert native saguaro may mature to 40 feet/12 meters in height, and have a number of branching arms. It may live 150+ years. The old man cactus is a native of the seashores and mountains of subtropical and tropical Mexico. Its mature height may reach 50 feet/15 meters. Its long, silky spines look especially beardlike by the time the cactus reaches its maximum life expectancy of 200 years.
Yet another is the fish hook cactus [Ferocactus spp]. Its hooked spines intimidate predators. The sugary solution that it secretes in summer and fall attracts pollinating ants. But it brings on sooty mold when it's grown indoors. The solution must be washed off, and the flowers artificially pollinated.
Others include the branching or paddle shaped prickly pear cactus [Opuntia spp], and the top heavy Turk's cap cactus [Melocactus spp].
Is the Mexico flag have the American eagel or a rooster on it?
None of them. If has a golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) atop a cactus, devouring a snake.
Do US babies need a US passport to go to Mexico?
To travel to Mexico from the United States by land or by sea, no passport is required. Traveling by air has its own requirements imposed by the FAA: you should check with your air carrier.
Children under 16 need only show a birth certificate or copy of a birth certificate to return to the US from Mexico.
What did Mexico use the 52-year calendar for?
Early civilizations used the solar portion of the 52 year calendar for planning farming seasons.
Is the Rio Grande the border between Texas and Mexico?
Mexico's most widely known river is the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo del Norte, as known in Mexico) which conforms a large section of the US-Mexico Border, running 2,018 Km (1,255 mi) and flowing into the Gulf of Mexico.
Why did spain want to control Mexico?
The Spanish were after gold. They heard there were these cities of gold in what is now the US. So they conquered to get rich. They made the natives take them on searches for these cities but they were never found. Strategy wise, the natives thought the Spanish were gods. So they let them right in to there cities. Also, the Spanish had guns and weapons that the natives had never seen before. They tricked the Mexicans into thinking they were friends, and then captured them.
Until 1521, several native American tribes from which the Aztecs and Mayans were the most important; from 1521 to 1821 Spain controlled Mexico. From 1821 to this day Mexico is an independent country.
