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Know Mexico
Mexico is the eighth largest
nation in the world, and the third largest in
Latin America (only Brazil and Argentina are
larger).
The country is surrounded by the United
States to the north, Guatemala and Belize to the
south, the Caribbean to the east, and the Pacific
to the west. Mexico is a beautiful country made up
of diverse climates and terrain.
To the north,
lie the great Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts.
Running through the center of Mexico rise the
majestic mountains that make up the Sierra Madres.
Lying between the two cordilleras of the Sierra Madres
is the vast area commonly referred to as the Altiplano.
"The Altiplano covers roughly 40% of Mexico's land surface;
after Tibet and Bolivia it's the third highest inhabited plateau
in the world." Source: Mexico Handbook by Joe Cummings and Chicki
Mallan. Finally, in the southeastern part of Mexico, you will find
the lush and steamy tropical forests and savannahs of the Yucatan
Peninsula
Mexico is a surrealistic country. The road side markets with exotic
fruits and flowers, the chile stores, musical bands, live animals
like chickens and cows, the bakeries and chocolate mills with their
incredible aromas, colors and contrasts are an integral part of Mexico's culture.
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