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 * mexico is located right below the united states, it is bordered on the north by the U.S. on the south and west by the pacific ocean.
 * mexico's capitol is mexico city.
 * mexico houses 111,211,789 people! woooooow!!!!
 * mexico's flag is [[image:gabdor2.gif width="176" height="84" align="left"]]red,green and white!!!

 FUN FACTS

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 * Mexico housed famous civilizations such as the Olmec, Maya, Aztec.
 * Mexico has 31 states and a federal district.
 * Mexico's official language is spanish.
 * Mexico declared independence from spain on september 16th 1810.
 * the official mexican currency is pesos.
 * MEXICO effectively divides the country into temperate and tropical zones. Land north of the twenty-fourth parallel experience cooler temps during winter moths, south of that parallel temps are fairly constant year round many parts have a dry climate with sporatic rainfall.

FAMOUS MEXICAN ATTRACTIONS for more info [|click here]!!!!! HOLIDAYS
 * Meso american ruins- a collection of ruins that were built by advanced civilizations that date back thousands of years before the arrival of the spanish. these groups include the Mayan and the Aztec.
 * BEACH ATTRACTIONS-mexico has some of the best resorts around from family vacations to a romantic getaway mexico has got you covered!!!
 * Unique culture- mexico is full of culture...from the food to the language if you want to experience a different way of life Mexico is the place to go!!!

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 * DEC.16 las lasadas- celebrates Joseph and Mary's search for shelter in Bethlehem, to celebrate many set up nativity scenes.
 * FEB.24th flag day- when mexico celebrates their flag!!!
 * NOV 1&2 DIA DE LOS MUERTOS- day of the dead is when mexicans come together to honor people who have passed on and celebrate with those passed on spirits.

MUSIC

Mexican society enjoys all types of music genres such as traditional music such as Mariachi, Banda, Corridos and Ranchera.Mexican music is infulenced by a variety of cultures such as european. Mexicans listen to both pop,rock etc. in english and spanish. Some popular singers are Thalia, Luis Miguel and Paulina Rubio.

All of this information was brought to you by.......... mexico. Retrieved March 30, 2009, from Wikipedia Web site: /http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/mexico mecican holidays. Retrieved March 30, 2009, from mexico online Web site: /http://www.mexicoonline.com/holiday.htm THANKS FOR VISITING........VIVA LA MEXICO!!!!!!!