Population

With a population of 119,713,203 as

of 2014, Mexicois the most populous
Spanish-speaking country in the
world, the second-most populous
country in Latin America after
Portuguese-speaking Brazil, and the
second in North America, after the
United States.

Capital
Mexico City, officially known asMxico, D. F.or
simplyD. F.) is thefederal district(distrito
federal), capital of Mexicoand seat of the
federal powers of the union. It is a federal entity
within Mexico which is not part of any one of
the31 Mexican statesbut belongs to the
federation as a whole. Mexico City is the
country's largest city as well as its most
important political, cultural, educational and
financial center.

Currency
TheMexican peso is the
currencyofMexico.
Modernpesoanddollar currencies
have a common origin in the 15th
19th centurySpanish dollar, most
continuing to useits sign, "$". The
Mexican peso is the 8th most traded
currency in the world, the third most
traded currency originating from
theAmericas

History
Thehistory ofMexico, a country
located in the southern portion
ofNorth America, covers a period of
more than three millennia. First
populated more than 13,000 years
ago,[1]the territory had
complexindigenouscivilizations
beforebeing conquered by the
Spanishin the 16th century. The
Aztec capital ofTenochtitlanbecame
the Spanish capitalMexico City, which
was and remains the most populous

Customs
Mexican culture encompasses a
broad range of fascinating customs
and traditions. The Roman Catholic
Church is a fundamental part of
many Mexican people's life, as too is
the family unit. The celebration
known as 'La Quinceaera' is widely
practiced in Mexican culture. Lighthearted, entertaining and
emblematic Mexican custom is the

Touristic area #1
Acapulcois the original Mexican resort
town which came into prominence by
the 1950s as a getaway for Hollywood
stars and millionaires.

Touristic area #2
Tulumis situated on the east coast of
the Yucatn Peninsula. It once served
as the major port of the Mayan city
of Coba.

Touristic area #3
Chichen Itza is the largest of the
Maya cities in the Yucatan Peninsula
and one of Mexicos most visited
tourist destinations.

Landmark #1
Castillo de Chapultepec is a castle
built on top of Chapultepec Hill in
Mexico City. Chapultepec is Nhuatl
and means "at the grasshopper hill.
The structure itself has been used for
several different purposes
throughout its history, some of these
include an Imperial and Presidential
home, observatory, military
academy, and in its present state a
museum. It is the only castle located

Landmark #2
El ngel de la Independencia is a
victory column located on a
roundabout over Paseo de la Reforma
in downtown Mexico City. It is
referred to most often by its
shortened name, El ngel. Its official
name is Columna de la
Independencia.

Food

This popular traditional breakfast dish

features lightly fried corn tortillas cut
into quarters and topped with green or
red salsa (the red is slightly spicier).
Scrambled or fried eggs and pulled
chicken are usually added on top, as
well as cheese and cream.Chilaquiles
are often served with a healthy dose
offrijoles(refried beans).

Religion
There is no official religion in Mexico,
as the constitution guarantees
separation of church and state.
However, more than nine-tenths of
the population are at least nominally
affiliated with Roman Catholicism.