Mexico
Alex Estrada
History of Mexico
. In September 16, 1821, Mexico became independence from Spain
Political issue
. Crime and Corruption in Mexico
Religions
. There is 2 types of religions in Mexico. The major one is Roman catholicism. The minor one is Protestant.
Languages & Ethnic Groups
. The language in Mexico is Spanish
. A Ethnic group in Mexico is called Mestizos
Culture(s) of Country
. Mariachi music
. Spooky literature
. Mexican folk art
Signature Foods
. Tamales
. Tostada
. Pozole
Natural Resources, GDP, HDI Rank
. Petroleum is the Country's single most valuable mineral resource.
. Mexico's GDP is 1.261 trillion USD.
.Mexico's HDI Rank is 74
Demographics
. Mexico's Literacy rate is 93.96 percent
. Mexico's life expectancy is 77.14 years
. Mexico's urban population is 79.2%
. Mexico's rate of urbanization is 1.57%
. Enrique Peña Nieto is Mexico's current leader
Evaluation of equity
. Less small farms, and more unemployment
. More pollution, poverty, and crime because of urbanization
. Many migrants choose to come to the U.S. because there are more jobs
In what ways is Mexico experiencing spatial inequality?
. There are places that are more wealthy than others in Mexico.
Who are the 'have & have nots' in Mexico? Is there a struggle for power?
. Have:
. Mexico city's middle/ upper class
. Middle class work mainly in Buisness , Education, and Government
.They live in center or far from the city
. Have nots:
.Have little-no work
. They dont have enough money to get themselves out of poverty.
. They live in slums on the edge of the city
Is the government stable? Are most people happy with the government- why or why not?
. Mexico does have a stable government
. Most people are not happy with the Mexico government because it is really corrupt.
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