Mexico

🏞️ Mexico: land of contrasts and ancient cultures

📍 Geography and natural diversity

• Located in North America, between the United States, the Guatemala and the Belize, bordered by the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean Sea and thePacific Ocean.
• Area of ​​nearly 2 million km², one of the largest countries on the continent.
• Varied landscapes: arid deserts from the north, tropical forests from the south, volcanic highlands, heavenly beaches, and hilltop cities in the mountains.

🧬 History and Civilizations

• Cradle of pre-Columbian civilizations major: Olmecs, Mayans, Toltecs, Zapotecs, Aztecs.
• Conquered by the Spanish in the 16th century, Mexico retains a unique blend of indigenous and Hispanic cultures.
• Independence proclaimed in 1810, effective in 1821.
• Today, the country is a federal republic composed of 32 States, with Mexico as capital.

🏛️ Heritage and architecture

• Emblematic archaeological sites: Teotihuacan, Chichen Itza, Palenque, Monte Alban.
• Classified colonial cities: San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Oaxaca, Puebla.
• Architectural mix: pre-Hispanic temples, baroque churches, colorful squares, adobe houses, and modern skyscrapers.

🎨 Culture and traditions

• Mexico is a intense cultural focus : mariachis, folk dances, religious holidays, colorful crafts, mural painting.
• Emblematic festivals: Día de los Muertos, Cinco de Mayo, Guelaguetza, Las Posadas.
• Famous artists: Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, Octavio Paz, Carlos Fuentes.
• Main language: Spanish, but more than 60 indigenous languages are still spoken.

🌮 Gastronomy

• Rich and varied cuisine, listed in the UNESCO intangible heritage.
• Signature dishes: tacos, mole, tamales, pozole, enchiladas, ceviche, chiles en nogada.
• Key ingredients: corn, beans, peppers, avocado, coriander, chocolate, spices.
• Traditional drinks: mezcal, tequila, pulque, atole, horchata.

🌆 Society and modernity

• Population over 129 million inhabitants, with a high proportion of metis, but also indigenous communities, Afro-Mexicans, and European.
• Dynamic cities: Mexico, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Cancún, Tijuana.
• Mexico is a country emerging, with a diversified economy: industry, agriculture, tourism, technology, movie theater.

✨ Why Mexico Fascinates

It is a country where each region is a world, where the past dialogues with the present, and where life is celebrated in colors, music and flavors. Mexico is deeply human, creative, resilient, and bewitching.