MEXICO

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION

• Located in the Western and Eastern Hemispheres
• Borders North and South America

CLIMATE

• Varies from hot deserts to cool topical rain forests

FOOD

• Ceviche, a seafood dish
• Elote, Mexican name for corn on the cob
• Fideo, cuisine
• Refried Beans, cooked and mashed beans
• Guacamole, avocado based dip

CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS

• Day of the dead, a holiday of gathering and praying for deceased family/friends
• Parties are common, they let visitors feel welcomed and comfortable
• Clothing, Mexican trends are based mainly upon European and American trends

FUN FACTS

• Mexico has over 60 languages
• Mexico City sinks several inches annually
• An underground river flows 95 miles under Mexico

ARTIFACTS

• Olmec stone figure
• Mescala seated hunchback
• Olmec greenstone

SITES

• http://www.mexperience.com/guide/activities/
• http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/mexico-guide/
• http://popularmexicanfood.blogspot.com
• http://www.ancientresource.com/lots/precolumbian/mexico-colima.html
• http://www.climate-zone.com/climate/mexico/