High School
México
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México is the largest country in Central America and the third largest in North America. It shares borders with only three countries: Belize, Guatemala, and the United States.

Some quick facts about México include:

  • Spanish is spoken by more than 90% of the people, though a small number of people still speak indigenous languages such as Maya and Nahuatl.
  • The country’s 31 states span three time zones.
  • The majority of Mexicans are Christians, with over three quarters of the population following Roman Catholic traditions.
  • The popular Christmas-time plant, the poinsettia, grows in México. The plant was brought to America in 1828 by Joel Roberts Poinsett; the United States Minister to México.
  • Maize was cultivated in México over 4,000 years ago, and today, the country is one of the world’s major suppliers of the crop.
  • México ranks third in the world in terms of number of airports, just behind Brazil and the United States.
  • 91% of the population is literate and it is generally expected that most citizens will complete a high school education.

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Text by Elise Webb.
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