14-02 a-mexico
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T. Solís Escalante
http://www.visitmexico.com
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Where is Mexico?
Mexico is in North America.Tuesday, February 18, 2014
General informationOfficial name: United Mexican States.
Government: Federal constitutional republic.
Area*: 1 964 375 km2
Population**: 112 336 538 persons.
Official languages: 68 languages, including Spanish.***
6.6 million speak an indigenous language.****
Religion: 84% catholic (5% have no religion).*14th world wide and 5th in America.**11th world wide.***Largest spanish speaking country.****89 indigenous languages recognized.
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GeographyUSA
Belize
Guatemala
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Ocean
Sierra Madre OccidentalSierra M
adre OrientalSierra Madre del Sur
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More geography
Volcanic belt
Tectonic plates
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A little more
There are 31 states and one federal district.
Mexico City is the capital of the republic.
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Biodiversity
Tropical and subtropical latitude
Megadiverse country with 10-12% of the worlds biodiversity.
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~200 000 species.
1st in reptiles.
2nd in mammals.
4th in amphibians, and flora.
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Eagles and Jaguars
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Aztec warriorsCuauhtli
Ocelotl
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Mexican symbols
National flag.
National coat of arms.
National anthem.
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How cool is this eagle?
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This was given to the Aztecs by one of their Gods, as a symbol to identify the place where to build their city.
An eagle eating a snake, standing on a cactus.
HuitzilopochtliTuesday, February 18, 2014
Where did they find it?On an island in Lake Texcoco
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Mexico-Tenochtitlan
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PopocatepetlIztaccihuatl
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Mexico-Tenochtitlan was destroyed after the fall of the Aztec Empire. Then it was rebuilt as the capital of New Spain.
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More diversity
Currently:
65% of the Mexican population is Mestizo,18% is Amerindian,16% is White, and others have 1%.
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From Mexico to New Spain and back
Mexico-Tenochtitlan as capital of the Aztec Empire (1325 to 1521)
Spanish conquest (1521 to 1560) and colonial period (until 1810)
Mexican Independence (1810 to 1821)
First Mexican Empire (1821 to 1824)
Reform period (1824 to 1860)
Second Mexican Empire (1861 to 1867)
Mexican Revolution (1910 to 1929)
Modern days
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Tourism
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Mexico CityQuetzalcoatl
XochimilcoChapultepec
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Lucha libre
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Luchadores are heroes
There are many movies where these guys wrestle against monsters and evil scientists.
El SantoBlue Demon
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Mexican food
Basis: corn, beans, and chili peppers.Tuesday, February 18, 2014
All you need is tacos.Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Tacos in Mexico CitySuadero
al Pastorde Canasta
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Street vendors
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Sweets are also important.
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The End
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QuizName these!
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