Mexico is the place to be
by david and joe
Backround
The official country name is Mexico. The capital of Mexico is Mexico city. The green on the flag means hope and victory, the white means purity of ideals, and the red means the blood shed by national heroes. The population is 124,791,107. The government type is a federal republic, and the leader is Enridue Pena Nieto.
Chichen Itza
It is a famous temple. It is the largest arcitectual place in mexico.
Anahucalli Museum
It is the artistic center of Mexico. It was designed by Diego Rivera.
Zocalo
It is the main plaza of mexico. It was the main cerimonial center for the Aztecs.
More backround
culture
The holidays are St. Joesephs Day which honors the patron saint of towns with that name, Dia de los muertos which honors the dead in a happy way, and Cinco de Mayowhich is a tribute to Mexican-American identity and heritage. Some famous foods are tamales which are shredded pork, corn husks, and masa dough. Another is muendo which is a spicy soup with veggies and meat. The last one is flan which is eggs and caramel.The exchange rate is 1 peso=.006 us dollars.
The Flag
Green means hope, white means purity, and red symbolizes the color of blood for those who have died fighting for Mexico's independence.