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  • Mexico City has a population of more than 21 million. It is the third largest city in the world behind Tokyo (Japan) and Seoul (South Korea).
  • The city was founded by the Aztec civilization on March 13, 1325 and was named as Mexico-Tenochtitlan, which means "Great place in the center of the lake Moon".
  • The reference to "Lake Moon" is due to the fact that Tenochtitlan was founded on a marshy island in the middle of Lake Texcoco (Lake Moon for the Aztec people).
  • After Spanish conquistadors razed the city in August 13, 1521, they started to drain the lake and used the remains of Aztec buildings to build their own homes, religious and administrative buildings. One example is the Metropolitan Cathedral, which was built with rocks taken from the Aztec's Templo Mayor (Great Temple).
  • Because it sits upon a lake and its aquifers are being depleted, some parts of Mexico City sink between 6 and 10 inches every year.
  • There is no Taco Bell anywhere to be found: Mexicans find disgusting what such franchises serve.
  • Many people work from sunrise to sunset, so they go out at night for grocery shopping and other leisure activities. So it is quite usual to find more people on the streets at night than during the day.
  • Due to lack of a proper driving test, many people drive recklessly. For example, motorcycles don't stay on a lane or bus drivers are not afraid of hitting you.
  • The city is so big, the printed map covers more than 200 pages. Best use Google Maps.
  • Parking is almost never free. Those spots where there are no park-meters usually have boxes or water jugs to secure the spot for someone else.
  • Lots of people wear suits and ties. An nobody - really, nobody - wears shorts and tennis, unless working-out.
  • The Mexico City cathedral's construction started in 1560 and was finally finished 253 years later, in 1813.
  • On August 6, 1997, an amateur cameraman with a digital camera captured footage of a UFO passing behind and above several buildings. Air traffic was restricted that day except for two helicopters. The UFO sighting baffled experts due to the apparent authenticity and lack of any manipulation or "special effects".
  • Driving in Mexico City is best done during the Christmas holidays and/or during Holy Week (Easter). Most of the city population leaves for cities such as Acapulco (Pacific) or Veracruz (Gulf of Mexico), and you can actually get across town fast with minimal traffic.
  • Climate is quite comfortable, on the 20-25 °C (68-77 °F). Contrary to what most foreigners think, it doesn't get hot, because the city lies pretty up in the mountains - altitude of 2,240 meters (7,349 feet). It can be somewhat humid, and air conditioning is uncommon, but it isn't that necessary.
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