1. Mexico
Our Southern Friend

2. 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.

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

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

5. --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.

6. 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.

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

8. 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

9. Some border towns resemble American cities.

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

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