Mexico Our Southern Friend

Mexico is on the continent of North America. Location Mexico is on the continent of North America. The U.S. forms Mexico’s northern border.

The Pacific Ocean forms the western border. The Gulf of Mexico forms the eastern border.

Guatemala and Belize form the southern border. The Tropic of Cancer runs through Mexico.

--is the cultural, economic, and political center of Mexico Mexico’s Regions Greater Mexico City --is the cultural, economic, and political center of Mexico --Mexico City suffers from bad air pollution because of its location.

Guadalajara, Mexico’s second largest city, is located in this region. Central Mexico Guadalajara, Mexico’s second largest city, is located in this region. Small and medium sized farms grow a number of cash crops in this region.

Gulf Lowlands and Southern Mexico Area is very lightly populated Veracruz is an important seaport and communications center

Has become one of the most prosperous parts of the country Northern Mexico Has become one of the most prosperous parts of the country Monterrey is the great industrial city of the region

Some border towns resemble American cities.

Landforms in Mexico (define if necessary) Peninsula Plateau River Lake Mountain gulf

Assignment Illustrate anything from the notes that we took in class today (due tomorrow)