MEXICO
History
central plateau of Mexico the Aztec civilization flourished, which was destroyed by the English Mexico City is situated on the ancient city of Tenochtitlan (the ancient capital).
With the destruction of the Aztec civilization, the Indians were relegated to the margins of society, today 30% of the population is Indian, 15% white and mestizo majority.
Borders
Mexico is bordered to the north with the United States, on the south by Guatemala and Belize and is washed by the Gulf of Mexico to the east and west by the Pacific Ocean.
Territory
Most of the Mexican territory consists of plateaus between 1500 and 2000m, to the Gulf of Mexico extend some lowlands. It has two major mountain ranges: the Sierra Madre Oriental and Occidental, which are the sides of the central plateau.
Mexico is located near the edge of two plates, so there are frequent earthquakes and has many active volcanoes.
Climate The climate is tropical and dry in the northern territories so that they steppe or semi-deserted, and becomes a tropical-humid plains of the sea.
As the altitude increases, the weather is temperate, so we speak of Tierras Calientes up to 700-800m, of Tierras Templadas from 800 to 2000 and Terras Frias above 2000 meters.
Anthropic aspects
temperate lands have always had the majority of the population, especially in this period where there has been an exceptional and urban population growth (immigration from the countryside). This phenomenon is huge in the conurbation of the capital Mexico City.
capital and other cities of Mexico City, the capital, is on a plateau at 2300m. The high seismicity of the area and the serious air pollution caused by the huge traffic together with the lack of housing and social services, are the main problems of this city.
The capital is home to an impressive apparatus tertiary and quaternary. Other major cities are: Guadalajara and Monterrey.
Economics
Mexico has good mineral resources, is the world's largest producer of silver and has good reserves of oil and natural gas.
Agriculture is among the most productive of Latin America and occupies ¼ of the population.
beans and corn are produced in large quantities, as well as fruit. Coffee is grown on the plateau. In the Yucatan peninsula is cultivated agave.
Cattle and pigs are sufficient for the nation.
The industrial infrastructure is insufficient or controlled by foreign capital interested only in low-cost labor.
Tourism regards the ruins of the Aztec and Mayan civilizations and the seaside resorts of the Gulf of Mexico. It is a country with great potential and emerging
History
central plateau of Mexico the Aztec civilization flourished, which was destroyed by the English Mexico City is situated on the ancient city of Tenochtitlan (the ancient capital).
With the destruction of the Aztec civilization, the Indians were relegated to the margins of society, today 30% of the population is Indian, 15% white and mestizo majority.
Borders
Mexico is bordered to the north with the United States, on the south by Guatemala and Belize and is washed by the Gulf of Mexico to the east and west by the Pacific Ocean.
Territory
Most of the Mexican territory consists of plateaus between 1500 and 2000m, to the Gulf of Mexico extend some lowlands. It has two major mountain ranges: the Sierra Madre Oriental and Occidental, which are the sides of the central plateau.
Mexico is located near the edge of two plates, so there are frequent earthquakes and has many active volcanoes.
Climate The climate is tropical and dry in the northern territories so that they steppe or semi-deserted, and becomes a tropical-humid plains of the sea.
As the altitude increases, the weather is temperate, so we speak of Tierras Calientes up to 700-800m, of Tierras Templadas from 800 to 2000 and Terras Frias above 2000 meters.
Anthropic aspects
temperate lands have always had the majority of the population, especially in this period where there has been an exceptional and urban population growth (immigration from the countryside). This phenomenon is huge in the conurbation of the capital Mexico City.
capital and other cities of Mexico City, the capital, is on a plateau at 2300m. The high seismicity of the area and the serious air pollution caused by the huge traffic together with the lack of housing and social services, are the main problems of this city.
The capital is home to an impressive apparatus tertiary and quaternary. Other major cities are: Guadalajara and Monterrey.
Economics
Mexico has good mineral resources, is the world's largest producer of silver and has good reserves of oil and natural gas.
Agriculture is among the most productive of Latin America and occupies ¼ of the population.
beans and corn are produced in large quantities, as well as fruit. Coffee is grown on the plateau. In the Yucatan peninsula is cultivated agave.
Cattle and pigs are sufficient for the nation.
The industrial infrastructure is insufficient or controlled by foreign capital interested only in low-cost labor.
Tourism regards the ruins of the Aztec and Mayan civilizations and the seaside resorts of the Gulf of Mexico. It is a country with great potential and emerging
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