Geography of Mexico
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Palenque and other parts of Mexico
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Palenque is in the Yucatan Peninsula
This part of Mexico is in the state of
Chiapas. It is well known for rebel activity from the
Zapatistas. Want some extra credit? Look them up and write a
page paper about them.
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Visiting Palenque
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Also near Palenque
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Also in the Yucatan Peninsula
Chichen Itza and
Cancun
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Cancun
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Lots of people go to Cancun and never take the 90 minute drive to Chichen Itza
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The observatory at Chichen Itza
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Elsewhere in Mexico
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Mexico City
• The second largest city in the World
• Home to almost 20 million people
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Read in your book about the “today my car stops” program to combat pollution
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Tacos al Pastor are AMAZING!
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The Zocalo in Mexico City is the third largest public square in the world.
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Soccer is the most popular sport in Mexico. Estadio Azteca is the fourth largest stadium in the world!
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Teotihuacan
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Mexico lies at the intersection of 4 tectonic plates. They have the Sierra Madres mountains running through the center.
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For more information• Online Culture Grams
• CIA World Factbook
• Lonely Planet Worldguide