Mexico

By: Jason Peterson

Mexico

• It’s a Spanish speaking country.

• Its been around for a long time.

• It’s a large area where history takes place.

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Areas around Mexico.

• IT’S A LARGE PLATFORM LOCATED NEAR THE EDGE OF THE COUNTRY.

• LOCATED ON THE EDGE NEAR THE WATER.

EASTER IN MEXICO

• The commemoration of Easter begins in earnest on this day, Jueves Santo.

• During Masses on this day the customary exchange of greetings of peace is omitted from the liturgy, a reminder of Judas’ betrayal of Jesus.

• LASTS A WEEK.

FACTS

• Area: 1,958,200 sq km

• Population: 101,000,000

• Official Name: Estados

• Unidos Méxicanos

• Capital City: Mexico

• City (337,000)

• People: Mexican

• Official Language: Spanish

IMPORTANT FACTS

• Official Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)

• Land Area: 1,958,200 sq km

• Latitude/Longitude: 19.2ºN, 99.1ºW

• Highest Point: Volcan Pico de Orizaba 5,700 M

• Bordering Body of Water - lies between the Pacific Ocean and Gulf of Mexico

CELEBRATIONS

• MEXICO IS ONE OF THE MOST VISITED PLACES IN THE COUNTRY.

• ITS KNOWN FOR ITS CELEBRATIONS.

• THEY HAVE CELEBRATIONS ALL THROUGH THE YEAR.

How they Act.

• Mexican people are known for their kindness and hospitality.

• Descendants of the Aztecs and Mayas, they show great artistic skills as well as pride for their heritage

WHY I CHOSE MEXICO

• I chose Mexico because of its past.

• Another reason is because it has great celebrations.

• It has a lot of people and great heritage.

Territories

• Mexico used to belong to the French in the 1800’s.

• Then they had to give it to America due to the place it was located.

• French then got part of Canada.

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