1. Mexico By Kyle Myers

2. General Facts Capital : Mexico City Capital : Mexico City Population : 110,000,000 Population : 110,000,000 Government: Federal Republic Government: Federal Republic National Language : Spanish National Language : Spanish

3. General Facts Cont.  Climate: Dry Season – November to June Rainy Season – June to November Rainy Season – June to November  Geography: Deserts, mountains, tropical beaches  Religion: No official religion but predominately Roman Catholic  Major Industries: Construction, tourism, medical and pharmaceutical, and security

4. General Facts cont. Area: 1,964,375 square kilometers (758,449 square miles) Area: 1,964,375 square kilometers (758,449 square miles) Currency: Mexican Peso Currency: Mexican Peso Life Expectancy: 75 Life Expectancy: 75 GDP Per Capita: U.S. $8,900 GDP Per Capita: U.S. $8,900 Literacy Percent: 92 Literacy Percent: 92

5. Mexican Diet Corn – used as a grain to make tortillas and tacos Corn – used as a grain to make tortillas and tacos Chilies – used fresh and dried, the veins and seed pods are the hottest part, most popular are the jalapeno, poblano, serrano, habanero, and chipotle Chilies – used fresh and dried, the veins and seed pods are the hottest part, most popular are the jalapeno, poblano, serrano, habanero, and chipotle Beans – range from kidney beans to fava beans, most commonly used in soups or made into refried beans Beans – range from kidney beans to fava beans, most commonly used in soups or made into refried beans

6. Mexican Diet cont. Tomatoes – the most important ingredient in salsa, tomatillos are green tomatoes covered in a husk used in spicy chili salsa Tomatoes – the most important ingredient in salsa, tomatillos are green tomatoes covered in a husk used in spicy chili salsa Fruit – most common are mangos, papaya, coconut, and pineapples Fruit – most common are mangos, papaya, coconut, and pineapples

7. Mexican Cuisine Tacos Tacos Enchiladas Enchiladas Rice and Beans Rice and Beans Chimichangas Chimichangas Chili Chili Salsa Salsa Sopapilla Sopapilla Empanadas Empanadas Margaritas Margaritas