Mexico Infographics and Posters and Display.pdf

All about Mexico

2. Where is Mexico?
Mexico is on the continent of North America.

3. Capital City: Mexico City
Population: Over 130 million
people (2022)
Currency: Mexican peso
Official Language: Spanish
Quick Facts
Where is Mexico?
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4. The climate and weather varies
from place to place. The climate
is tropical in some areas. There
is a desert climate in other
areas.
It is mostly warm or hot.
It can rain a lot in Mexico City
in the summer.
What is the weather like?

5. Most of Mexico is on flat,
raised land called a plateau.
There are mountains,
rainforests and deserts.
Mexico is located in a region
with many volcanoes called
the Ring of Fire.
The highest peak is a volcano
called Pico de Orizaba.
What does Mexico look like?
Pico de Orizaba

6. Animals that live in Mexico
include snakes, iguanas and
jaguars.
What animals live there?
IguanaJaguar
Howler monkeys and spider
monkeys live in the
rainforests.
Spider Monkey
Parrots and flamingos are
some of the birds that can be
seen.

7. Cacti and yuccas can be found
in Mexico’s dry areas and
deserts.
What plants can be found there?
CactusYucca
There are evergreen forests in
the mountains.
Mangrove
Mangrove swamps can be
found around the coast.

8. Traditional Mexican food can
include corn, rice, vegetables and
meat.
Chilli peppers are used in many
dishes to add a spicy taste.
Tortillas are a type of flatbread
which are eaten with many
meals.
Enchiladas are filled tortillas
covered with sauce.
What food is eaten there?
EnchiladasQuesadillas
Quesadillas are folded tortillas filled with
cheese and vegetables or meat.

9. Many people in Mexico are Roman
Catholic.
They celebrate the birth of Jesus.
Nochebuena(Christmas Eve) is
celebrated on 24thDecember.
Navidad (Christmas Day) is
celebrated on 25thDecember.
Diade losReyes Magos(Day of
the Three Kings) is a celebration of
the Three Kings arriving to see
Jesus in Bethlehem. It happens on
6thJanuary.
What do people celebrate there?

10. Mexican people celebrate
Independence Day on 16th
September each year.
Diade losMuertos (Day of the
Dead) is celebrated on 1st and
2nd November. It is a time of
remembrance and celebration
of people who have died.
What do people celebrate there?

11. Quick Quiz
1. What is the capital of Mexico?
2. Which continent is Mexico on?
3. What is Mexico’s highest peak called?
4. What areas of Mexico are cacti and yucca plants found in?
5. What are tortillas?
Mexico City
North America
Pico de Orizaba
Dry areasand deserts
A type of flatbread