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MEXICOMEXICO

AN AWESOME PLACEAN AWESOME PLACE

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A COUNTRY WITH A LOT OF CULTURAL A COUNTRY WITH A LOT OF CULTURAL MIXTURESMIXTURES

WITH AN WITH AN EXCELLENT ARCHITECTUREEXCELLENT ARCHITECTURE

GOOD MUSIC AND GOOD FOODGOOD MUSIC AND GOOD FOOD

WITH AN ANUSUAL CLIMATE AND WITH AN ANUSUAL CLIMATE AND BIODIVERSITYBIODIVERSITY

Why Mexico?Why Mexico?

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Mexico, is also known as the UNITED MEXICAN Mexico, is also known as the UNITED MEXICAN STATESSTATES

It's one of the largest independent nation in the It's one of the largest independent nation in the world, with a population about 111 million. world, with a population about 111 million. Mexico is the most populous Hispanophone Mexico is the most populous Hispanophone

country on Earth. country on Earth.

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Tourism in Mexico is a very large industry. Mexico Tourism in Mexico is a very large industry. Mexico is number one destination for foreign tourists in is number one destination for foreign tourists in

the Latin America region and number two the Latin America region and number two destination in the Americas. destination in the Americas.

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MEXICO CITYMEXICO CITYMexico City is the capital of Mexico.This city has Mexico City is the capital of Mexico.This city has

some interesting places to visit such as:some interesting places to visit such as:

THE ZOCALOTHE ZOCALO

THE BULLRING OF MEXICOTHE BULLRING OF MEXICO

THE METROPOLITAN CATHEDRALTHE METROPOLITAN CATHEDRAL

MEXICAN NATIONAL PALACEMEXICAN NATIONAL PALACE

THE SHOPPING DISTRICTTHE SHOPPING DISTRICT

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THE METROPOLITANTHE METROPOLITANCATHEDRALCATHEDRAL

MEXICAN NATIONALMEXICAN NATIONALPALACEPALACE

MEXICO BULLRINGMEXICO BULLRING SHOPPING DISTRICTSHOPPING DISTRICT

THE ZOCALOTHE ZOCALO

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GUADALAJARAGUADALAJARA

Guadalajara is the second-largest city by Guadalajara is the second-largest city by population in Mexico and is one of the population in Mexico and is one of the

most visited cities. Some traditions such most visited cities. Some traditions such as tequila, mariachi music and charros as tequila, mariachi music and charros

are native of this city. are native of this city.

The city is also the host of several The city is also the host of several international events and it's a pioneer in international events and it's a pioneer in

the underground arts scene. the underground arts scene.

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DEGOLLADO DEGOLLADO THEATRETHEATRE

CABAÑAS HOSPICECABAÑAS HOSPICE

GUADALAJARA'S GUADALAJARA'S

CATHEDRALCATHEDRAL

MANZANILLMANZANILLOO

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CANCUN & ACAPULCOCANCUN & ACAPULCO

CANCUN is placed on the Yucatan Peninsula CANCUN is placed on the Yucatan Peninsula and is specially visited by university and is specially visited by university

students, during spring holidays.students, during spring holidays.

ACAPULCO, which is situated on the Pacific ACAPULCO, which is situated on the Pacific coast, is one of the favourite destination coast, is one of the favourite destination

for rich and famous people.for rich and famous people.

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LA QUEBRADALA QUEBRADA(THE GULLY)(THE GULLY)

ACAPULCO BAYACAPULCO BAY AT NIGHTAT NIGHT

CANCUN AERIAL VIEW

RESORTSRESORTS

SUNSETSUNSET

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ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITESARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES

Mexico was inhabited by pre-Hispanic Mexico was inhabited by pre-Hispanic civilizations, the most popular are the civilizations, the most popular are the

Aztec and the Mayan. And nowadays, we Aztec and the Mayan. And nowadays, we can visit numerous destinations where can visit numerous destinations where

these ruins can be viewed:these ruins can be viewed:

CHICHEN ITZÁCHICHEN ITZÁ

TEOTIHUACANTEOTIHUACAN

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TEOTIHUACANTEOTIHUACAN

PYRAMID OFPYRAMID OF THE SUNTHE SUN

PYRAMID OF PYRAMID OF THE MOONTHE MOON

MESOAMERICANMESOAMERICAN BALLGAMEBALLGAME

TEMPLE OF TEMPLE OF KUKULKANKUKULKAN

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MEXICAN CUISINEMEXICAN CUISINE

Mexican cuisine is known for its varied Mexican cuisine is known for its varied flavors, colorful decoration, and variety of flavors, colorful decoration, and variety of

spices and ingredients. spices and ingredients.

Mexican food varies by region, because of Mexican food varies by region, because of local climate and geography.local climate and geography.

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CHAPULINES NACHOSCHAPULINES NACHOS

CHIMICHANGACHIMICHANGA

CHILES EN NOGADA TLAYUDACHILES EN NOGADA TLAYUDA

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BIODIVERSITYBIODIVERSITY

Mexico is one of the countries with more Mexico is one of the countries with more biodiversity in the world with over biodiversity in the world with over

200.000 different species, Mexico has a 200.000 different species, Mexico has a 10% of the world’s biodiversity. Mexico is 10% of the world’s biodiversity. Mexico is also considered the second country in the also considered the second country in the

world in ecosystemsworld in ecosystems

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GOLDEN EAGLE JAGUARGOLDEN EAGLE JAGUAR

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ALL-IN WRESTLINGALL-IN WRESTLING

All-in wrestling is a form of professional All-in wrestling is a form of professional wrestling involving varied mock combat wrestling involving varied mock combat

techniques and movements.techniques and movements.

Mexican wrestling is characterized by Mexican wrestling is characterized by rapid sequences of holds and moves, as rapid sequences of holds and moves, as well as "high-flying moves", and colorful well as "high-flying moves", and colorful

masks. masks.

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MARIACHIMARIACHI

MARIACHI is a kind of music originated in MARIACHI is a kind of music originated in Mexico. It is an integration of stringed Mexico. It is an integration of stringed instruments highly influenced by the instruments highly influenced by the

cultural impacts of the historical cultural impacts of the historical development of Western Mexico. development of Western Mexico.

The term "Mariachi" is said to be an The term "Mariachi" is said to be an adaptation of the French word for adaptation of the French word for marriage, as this type of musical marriage, as this type of musical

formation used to play at such events.formation used to play at such events.

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