Mexico City, Mexico
by: Sandra and Colin
History and Location
Mexican Flag
Important facts
-System of government- Federation
-Sports- Football, Charrería, baseball, boxing, and basketball
-Population- 8.86 million (2012)
-hosted the 1968 summer Olympics
-Mexico City is relatively cool throughout the year due to its high elevation and location
-In Mexico City the music types are very diverse and have a wide range of music genres and performance styles
Points of Interest
-Teotihuacan pyramids - Located in northern Mexico city the Teotihuacan pyramids are a great place to visit because they are some of the most architecturally significant pyramids
-Iztaccihuatl volcano- this volcanic mountain is called the white woman, because there are four mountains with white snow on it almost painting the picture of a woman laying down.
-Chapultepec castle- this castle has stood before armies, presidents, and emperors, as the history of this great city went by. the Aztecs believed it was magic and thought it was a gateway to the underworld.
-Museo de Templor Mayor-This pyramid is the main pyramid that was built by the Aztecs in the city of Tenochtitlan