Mexico is the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world, with over 97% of the population speaking Spanish. It has over 60 indigenous languages that have been granted national language status. Mexico has a diverse climate that varies with altitude, from hot and humid in the south to warm in the north and cooler at elevations over 2,000 meters. It is a federal republic made up of 31 states with a population that is over 95% Catholic, influenced by the country's Spanish colonial history. Mexican culture has a rich tradition of folk art, music featuring indigenous instruments, and holidays honoring Catholic saints and deceased family members. Popular sports include soccer, bullfighting, and baseball, while tacos, tamales, and enchiladas

1. Mexico

2. Language
• 97% Speak Spanish
• 7.1% speak indigenous languages
• 1.2% don’t speak Spanish
The law has granted more than 60 languages
the status of “national languages”.
Mexico has the largest Spanish speaking
population in the world with more than twice as
many as the second largest Spanish speaking
county. It also has the largest number of Native
American language speakers on the continent.

3. Mexico in the world

4. Location/geography
• 23° N 102° W
• total: 1,972,550 sq km
land: 1,923,040 sq km
water: 49,510 sq km
• Capital: Mexico City
• Land sharing:
Belize 250 km, Guatemala 962 km, USA 3,141
km
Mexico is the world’s 14 th largest country.
Mexico is commonly not considered a
Central American country. It is in North
America.

5. cLima/Weather
• South: 24°C ~ 28°C
• North: 20°C ~ 24°C
• Above 2,000m: 16°C ~ 18°C
The climate of Mexico varies according to
altitude. Most of Mexico experiences a defined
rainy season during the summer months

6. government
• federal republic
• 31 states
The United Mexican States are a
federal presidential representative
democratic republic whose government
is based on a congressional system.

7. cuLture
Religion
Music
Art
Holidays
Sport
Food

8. reLigion
• 95% Catholic
The Spanish arrival
and colonization
brought Roman
Catholicism to the
country and became
the main religion of
Mexico. It’s the second
largest Catholic
nation in the world

9. music
•drums
•flutes
•sea shells
•Voices
•guitar
The foundation of the
music of Mexico comes
from its indigenous
sounds and heritage

10. art
•Folk art
Mexico is known
worldwide for its folk
art traditions, mostly
derived from a
combination of the
indigenous and
Spanish crafts.

11. hoLidays
• Carnaval
• Semana Santa
• Cinco de mayo
• Día de los muertos
During the festivals, the
people pray and burn
candles to honor their
saints in churches
decorated with flowers and
colorful utensils.

12. sports
•Charrería
•Bullfighting
•Soccer
•Baseball
•Football
Soccer is the most popular
sport in Mexico, however,
boxing, baseball, long
distance races, and, more
recently, golf are also popular.

13. Food
• Tacos
• Tamales
• Enchiladas
Mexican food is a style of food
that originated in Mexico.
Mexican cuisine is known for its
intense and varied flavors,
colorful decoration, and variety
of spices.