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Mexico. By Kyle Myers. General Facts. Capital : Mexico City Population : 110,000,000 Government: Federal Republic National Language : Spanish. General Facts Cont. Climate: Dry Season – November to June Rainy Season – June to November
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Mexico By Kyle Myers
General Facts • Capital : Mexico City • Population : 110,000,000 • Government: Federal Republic • National Language : Spanish
General Facts Cont. • Climate: Dry Season – November to June Rainy Season – June to November • Geography: Deserts, mountains, tropical beaches • Religion: No official religion but predominately Roman Catholic • Major Industries: Construction, tourism, medical and pharmaceutical, and security
General Facts cont. • Area: 1,964,375 square kilometers(758,449 square miles) • Currency: Mexican Peso • Life Expectancy: 75 • GDP Per Capita: U.S. $8,900 • Literacy Percent: 92
Mexican Diet • Corn – used as a grain to make tortillas and tacos • Chilies – used fresh and dried, the veins and seed pods are the hottest part, most popular are the jalapeno, poblano, serrano, habanero, and chipotle • Beans – range from kidney beans to fava beans, most commonly used in soups or made into refried beans
Mexican Diet cont. • Tomatoes – the most important ingredient in salsa, tomatillos are green tomatoes covered in a husk used in spicy chili salsa • Fruit – most common are mangos, papaya, coconut, and pineapples
Mexican Cuisine • Tacos • Enchiladas • Rice and Beans • Chimichangas • Chili • Salsa • Sopapilla • Empanadas • Margaritas