| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Population | 103,400,165 |
| Capitol | La Ciudad de Mexico (Mexico City) |
| Gobierno | republica federal |
| Idioma oficial | espanol |
| Moneda | peso mexicano |
| El volcan Popcatepetl | This active volcano, nicknamed El Popo, is in Mexico;s central valley. At 5,465 meters, it is the second-highest peak in Mexico |
| Mexico, D.F. | Mexicans often refer to Mexico City as el D.F. (Distrito Federal) IT is one of hte largest cities in teh world. |
| Trajes Folcloricos | These dancers are wearing traditional costumes of Veracruz in southern Mexico |
| Teotihuacan | The ruins of this ancient city show what civilization in Mexico was like before the Aztecs came to power. Its Pyramid of the Sun is the third-largest pyramid in the world |
| La Barranca del Cobre | Chihuahua's spectacular Copper Canyon, in the Sierra Madre mountains, resembles Arizona's Grand Canyon in scale |
| Agua Azul | Agua Azul in Chiapas has turquiose-colored waterfalls and swimming holes |
| Tulum | These ruins are one of many sites left by the Maya people on the Yucatan Peninsula. The name Tulum means wall in the Yucatec Mayan language |
| Vendedora de Alcatraces | Diego Rivera (1886-1957) painted this picture, Calla Lily Vendor, in 1938. Rivera is also known for his many public murals |
| Los antiguos murales mayas | These Mayan murals in Bonampak, Chiapas, are preserved in an ancient building |
| La biblioteca de la Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico | The library at the National Autonomous University of Mexico is decorated with a giant mosaic showing the history of Mexico. Juan O'Gorman, a well-known Mexican architect, planned and built the library in the 1950's. |
| Taxco | The city of Taxco in the state of Puebla is famous for its Spanish colonial architecture |
| El festival de La Guelanguetza | Every July, the city of Oaxaca hosts the Festival de La Guelaguetza. This celbration of dance and music dates to pre-Columbian times |
| El festival del 16 de septiembre | September 16 is Independence Day, commemorating Mexico's independence from Spain. Mexicans all over the country celebrate with parades, parties, and fireworks |
| Las empanadas de flor de calabaza | This empanadam or turnover is made with pumpkin flowers |
| Chiles en nogada | These green chili peppers stuffed with meat and nuts, with walnut sauce, are usually eaten in December |
| El mole poblano | Mole is a sauce made from lots of igredients, including chocolate, chili peppers, seeds, and nuts. It is often served over chicken or turkey |
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