New on LowEndTalk? Please Register and read our Community Rules.
All new Registrations are manually reviewed and approved, so a short delay after registration may occur before your account becomes active.
All new Registrations are manually reviewed and approved, so a short delay after registration may occur before your account becomes active.
Comments
Prior to the 1848 Mexican–American war, San Francisco was part of Mexico.
Since 2000, illegal Mexico–US immigration has decreased by 80%.
More than 90% of the country’s firearms are smuggled in from the United States.
Family plays a significant role in Mexican society.
The 34th Mexican president ruled for less than 60 minutes before quitting.
Mexicans like to host parties at their homes and making the visitor comfortable is an important part of their customs and values.
Elders are well respected in the family, and the needs of the family might be given priority on individual needs and wants of the family members.
Mexican culture is the result of mixing of indigenous culture and that of the Spanish during the Spanish rule of more than 300 years.
WELCOME TO PAGE 1023 - THE ALL ABOUT MEXICO PAGE !!
In 2017, Mexico is the tenth most populated (approximately 130 million people) country in the world. Other countries that are among the top ten most populated are China, India, U.S, Indonesia, Brazil, Pakistan, Nigeria, Bangladesh, and Russia.
By area, Mexico is the fourteenth largest country in the world.
Dahlia is Mexico’s national flower.
Colima (elev. 3,850 m), is Mexico’s most active volcano.
Almost 34% of Mexico’s land area is covered with forest.
There are 31 states in Mexico, and Chihuahua is the largest of all with a land area of 247,460 square kilometers. Mexico has one federal district.
Mexico has 68 official languages.
Mexico has a 9,330 km long coastline.
At 5,636, Pico de Orizaba is the highest peak in Mexico and the highest volcano in North America.
Mexico’s lowest elevation point is Laguna Salada at 10 meters.
Mexico is one of the top soda consuming countries in the world.
Mexico uses four time zones.
Mexico is divided into three geographical regions: the northern, the central and the southern.
The Rio Grande is the longest river in Mexico. The river is 3033.613 km in length and is 18 m deep.
Mexico City is a diverse and vast city built on a lake. It is so enormous that most visitors are amazed by its size when they fly into the city at night, witnessing the ocean of twinkling lights.
Over the past 100 years, Mexico City has sunk over 9 meters in certain areas; in fact, it is constantly sinking. The phenomenon is due to the fact that the city is pumping water from the aquifer below the city at an alarming rate.
The city has several interesting nicknames including City of Hope, City of the Palaces, and Capital in Movement.
More than 5 million passengers use Mexico City’s Metro, which is the cheapest and largest in Latin America.
The city’s international airport is the busiest and largest in Latin America.
Interestingly, Mexico City boasts the most museums in the world, making it a cultural hub.
It also has more than 30 concert halls and 100 art galleries.