Mexico VS Spain
Compare and Contrast
By Cecilia Kuzniewski

MEXICO

• Mexico is made up of mountains and coastal plains like Spain.
• It also has deserts.

SPAIN

• Spain has mountains like Mexico.
• It also has coastal plains which cover almost half of Spain.

POPULATION

• Mexico has 122.3 million people.
• Spain is much smaller with 46.77 million.

MEXICAN GOVERNMENT

• Mexico has a federal republic with a congressional system and multiparty.
• They also have a president and his name is President Enrique Peña Nieto.

SPAIN GOVERNMENT

• Spain has a constitutional government with two legislative houses.
• They have a prime minister Mariano Rajoy Brey.

MEXICAN ECONOMY

• Mexico has the fifteenth largest economy in the world.
• It's considered to have upper middle income.
• It is manufacturing giant producing silver and oil.

SPANISH ECONOMY

• It's the thirteenth largest economy in the world.
• It's economic growth is slowing.
• They use the euro.
• Their unemployment rate is 20.8% compared to Mexico's 4.75%.

MEXICAN FOODS

• A favorite in Mexico is Pozole which is a soup once used for ritual sacrifices.
• Mexican food is often spicy and is a fusion of European and Spanish elements along with indigenous cooking.

SPAIN FOODS

• Spain's most common food is the tortilla de patata, or potato omelet.
• Lunch is the biggest meal of the day.
• Spain is famous for its ham and pork products.

SPORTS

• In Mexico they play softball,surfing, wrestling, bullfighting, diving and much more.
• In Spain they play tennis, golf, handball, cycling, bullfighting, formula one, and many others.

WEBSITES I USED

• www.factretriever.com
• www.spinfold.com
• www.kids-world-travel-guide.com
• History.com