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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.
16,001 Questions
What river did Mexico claims was the border between Texas and Mexico?
Which river did Mexico claim was the border between Texas and Mexico
How did Americans try to avoid war with Mexico?
Attempts were made to negotiate the sale of Alta California and Nuevo Mexico, but Mexico wasn't interested.
Are there Great White Sharks in Cozumel Mexico?
The Great white shark is found in almost every sea in the world, including Cozumel. You should note however, that the last attack occurred in 1997 (almost 20 years ago), in the Santa Rosa Shallows in Cozumel.
How far it is from Toronto to Mexico by car?
The closest Mexican city to Toronto would be Nuevo Laredo. Both cities are 2,546 kilometers (1,582 miles) apart from each other, straight-line. You would have to drive 3,015 kilometers (1,874 miles) over a 31 hour trip, non-stop.
Mexico is the 15th largest exporter in the world, with US$371.4 billion worth of exports. Most of its exports (65%) consist of manufactured goods; the rest are agricultural products and natural resources, as Mexico is very resource-rich.
What are some ways Mexico interact with other countries?
On economic and trade terms, Mexico mostly interacts with the United States, Canada, Germany, Brazil, Chile, China, South Korea and Japan. On diplomatic terms, Mexico interacts the most with its immediate neighbors, being the United States, Cuba and Guatemala the most important in this respect; then other Latin American nations follow, such as Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Bolivia and Chile, which are related to Mexico's language, culture and traditions. Due to historical reasons and economic importance, interactions with Spain and France are common, followed by England, Germany and the rest of Europe.
Although diplomatic relations exist, Mexico engages much less with other countries in Eastern Asia (being Japan, China and South Korea the most important), South-Central Asia (India) and the Middle East (Israel, Egypt). Finally, Mexico has some diplomatic representations in Africa and Central Asia, but most of these countries are too closed, too poor or too far away to have a meaningful diplomatic contact.
It is a place name that could just as easily be called the Gulf of Florida, or the Gulf of Cuba (which separates it from the Caribbean Sea). It happened to be named for the western shore, which includes Yucatan and Texas (once part of Mexico).
The SW corner, west of Yucatan, is called the Bay of Campeche (sometimes more specifically applied to the Yucatan side of the Gulf of Campeche).
Has anyone died from Swine Flu in Mexico in 2009?
As of 6 July 2009 there have been 10,262confirmed cases of Novel H1N1 flu in Mexico with a total of 119 deaths confirmed to have been due to the virus.
What does the name Jalisco mean?
The name is derived from the Nahuatl Xalisco, which means over a sandy surface.
What landmarks can you see in Teotihuacan?
Teotihuacan is by itself a landmark, but some of the things you can see there are the Pyramid of the Sun, the Pyramid of the Moon and some other temples and ancient buildings.
Which country is Baja California located in?
Baja California is a peninsula that extends along the Pacific coast south of the US state of California. It remained part of Mexico after the Mexican Cession of 1848 that gave most of the region (Alta California) to the US following the Mexican-American War. It consists of two Mexican states, Baja California (capital Mexicali) and Baja California Sur in the south (capital La Paz).
Baja California is separated from the mainland by the Gulf of California (sometimes referred to as the Sea of Cortes). It includes the resort Cabo San Lucas at the tip of the peninsula, where it crosses the Tropic of Cancer.
Would you have sided with those who opposed the war with Mexico or with those supported it Why?
Unfortunately, it was a war that had to do with the ambitions of powerful and rich people, and never had to actually do with the common man.
Pros:
- It added new territory to the US
- It helped establish the US as a world power
Cons:
- It was a conflict for the benefit of slave owners (see related questions)
- It was the source of the American Civil War
- For the sake of Manifest Destiny, more than 30,000 people died on both sides
Which state borders Mexico and the gulf of New Mexico?
There is no such thing as a"Gulf of New Mexico". There is a "Gulf of Mexico", and Texas is the state that borders both the gulf and the country of Mexico.
Does an American citizen need a passport to travel into tijuana Mexico for 1 day?
* CURRENTLY:
U.S. citizens need to present either (a) a passport, passport card (available in spring 2008), or WHTI-compliant document; or (b) a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license, along with proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate. * LATER:
On June 1, 2009, the U.S. government will implement the full requirements of the land and sea phase of WHTI. The proposed rules require most U.S. citizens entering the United States at sea or land ports of entry to have a passport, passport card, or WHTI-compliant document. source: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html
No. It is really beautiful. Some parts of it have been neglected, though.
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Is the gulf of Mexico salt water?
The Gulf of Mexico is an oceanic basin, and by definition, must contain salt water. Something like that thought the Gulf of mexico is basically a reef or in other words a really big lake that covers 4 percent of the world which is 2 aquers
How many hours to drive through Mexico from Us border to Guatamala?
It would take you a maximum of 39 hours, non-stop. You would have to travel a distance of 3,948 kilometers (2,454 miles).
There were two conflicts between Mexico and the United States:
- The Texas Revolution (1835-1836) between Mexico and Anglo-American settlers on the aforementioned territory when they tried to split-up.
- The Mexican-American War (1846-1848) when the US annexed Texas, thus prompting a violent reaction by Mexico.
A special mention is the Occupation of Veracruz (1914), when faulty intelligence reports prompted the attack and occupation of such Mexican port city for six months. It would be a laughable affair if not by the fact that several hundred people from Mexico and the United States died during the assault.
Mayas in the Gulf of Mexico, the Pacific coast, and south to Honduras.
What airlines fly from Mexico City to Tokyo?
It would depend on your destination, as some airlines only arrive to Mexico City, the capital of Mexico:
- Virgin Atlantic
- Delta
- Air Canada
- United Airlines
- US Airways
- American Airlines
- KLM
- Air France
- Lufthansa
- British Airways
A subset of these airlines flight to popular tourist destinations, such as Cancun or Cozumel:
- United Airlines
- Air Canada
- US Airways
- Delta
- KLM
Does Mexico have a Federal system of government?
Yes. Since Mexico became a republic in 1823, it adopted a federal system of government, taking ideas from both the French Republic and the United States of America. It promulgated a formal constitution on October 4, 1824 and the first president of the United Mexican States was Guadalupe Victoria, being invested as president on October 10 of the same year.
At the time Mexico became a federal republic, it consisted of 19 states and 4 territories. Nowadays, it consists of 31 states and one federal district. The later is akin to Washington DC in the U.S.
