"Welcome to Mexico"

This Latin American country has become a favorite vacation destination for tourists from around the world. People come to enjoy its warm climate, rich culture, awesome scenery and ancient ruins.

The currency of Mexico is the Peso.

The official name of Mexico is Estados Únidos Mexicanos

(United Mexican States).

Mexico has 31 states and Mexico City is the capital.

The maximum number of inhabitants are Roman Catholics and Mexican culture has the second largest Catholic population.

Mexico has the largest population of Spanish speakers in the world.

Professional wrestling (la lucha libre) and rodeo (charreada) are popular in Mexico. Mexico City is home to one of the largest bullfighting arenas in the world. It seats 50,000.

The Mexican flag has 3 vertical stripes on it. Green, red and white. The green stands for hope, the white for purity and the red for the blood of the Mexican people.

Women friends often give each other a kiss on the cheek to say hello. Men and women also greet each other this way, but men simply shake hands with other men.

Mexico is responsible for introducing chocolate to the world! It was considered the drink of the gods by the early Aztec culture inhabitants.

Mexico introduced chillies and corn to the world as well.

The sombrero is undoubtedly one of the most iconic representations of Mexican culture. Sombrero is a type of wide-brimmed Mexican men’s hat used to shield the face and eyes from the sun.

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Mexican Cuisine