This document provides information about tourism in Mexico. It includes details about Mexico's capital, official language, size, ethnic divisions, religion, currency, transportation, shopping, cultural hints, popular archaeological sites like Chichen Itza and the Kukulkan Pyramid, recreational activities, traditional sports, bullfighting, boxing, and the famous Jarabe dance accompanied by Mariachi bands. Chichen Itza is located in the Yucatan Peninsula in the state of Yucatan, Mexico, 120 km from Merida.

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TOURISM
GEOGRAPHY
GROUP MEMBERS:
FHATIN AMELIA
HIDAYAH SAMAH
SITI ZULAYKHA

2. MAP

3. MEXICO
• Capital : Mexico City
• Official Language : Spanish, English (urban areas)
• Size : 761 605 square miles (3 times size of Texas)
• Ethnic Division : 60% Mestizo(mixed Spanish and
Indian), 30% Amerindian, 9% Spanish, 1% other
• Religion : 89% Roman Catholic, 6% Protestant
• Currency : Peso
• Transportation : Excellent air and road connectivity
• Shopping : Typical items are silver, copperware, blown
glass, onyx, pottery, hand-woven fabrics, embroidery,
and Indian Arts.

4. CULTURAL HINTS
• Greet by a soft handshake or a nod
• Women make first move towards the handshake
• Mexican stand close when talking to others
• Mexican loves to touch others to show friendliness
• Hand items to another person than tossing them
• Patient encountering delays
• Dress conservatively
• Call waiter with a psst sound
• To ask for a check pretend writing on the palm
• Hands above the table
• Food basics: corn, beans, chili
• Typical foods: corn tortillas, frijoles refritos, tortas etc.

5. • Chichen Itza which means “at the mouth of the well
of Itza “, is the 2nd most visited archaeological site of
Mexico today.
• The Kukulkan Pyramid in Chichen-Itza which known as
“El Castillo” (the castle), is one of the new seven
wonders of the world elected in 07.07.2007.
• It is exactly 24 metres high considering the upper
platform.
• Apart from the Kukulkan Pyramid, in Chichen Itza
there many other archaeological sites to visit, all
carrying traces from Mayan Culture in many ways.

6. Chichen-Itza, now including one of the new 7 wonders of the
world; the Kukulkan Pyramid, is located in the Peninsula of
Yucatan, in the Yucatan State; Mexico, between Valladolid and
Merida and is just120 km from Merida.

9. • The traditional national sport of Mexico is Charreria,
which consists of a series of equestrian events. The
national horse of Mexico, used in Charreria, is the
Azteca
• Bullfighting, a tradition brought from Spain, is also
popular in Mexico. Mexico has the largest venue for
bullfighting in the world - The Plaza de Toros in
Mexico City which seats 48,000 people
• Mexico is also known for its boxing tradition
• Other popular recreational activities include lucha
libre (Mexican professional wrestling), baseball,
fishing, scuba diving and basketball

11. • The famous dance in Mexico is
JARABE
• Often called the “Mexican hat
dance” in English
• The music played either
by Mariachi bands or by bands
playing only string
instruments
• FOR EXAMPLE : various types
of guitars, harps and violin
• The dress worn by dancers
meant to symbolize Mexican
women and men
• Women dressed in a style
called “China Poblana” and
men dressed as “Charros”

13. ¡Que le vaya bien!