Located in the south of North America and the northwest end of Latin America, the full name is the United Mexican States, with a territory area of1964,400 square kilometers. It is the third largest country in Latin America and the 14th in the world. The country is divided into 32 states (the capital of Mexico City has been changed from a federal district to a state), with cities (towns) and villages under each state, and Mexico City as its capital. In 2023, the total population of Mexico was 1.29 billion.

Mexico is a diversified country with rich natural and cultural resources. Mexico has diverse topography, including mountains, deserts, plains, coastlines and islands. One of the most famous geographical features of Mexico is Baja Peninsula, which is located in the southeast and is one of the largest peninsulas in the world.

Mexican customs

Mexicans eat "wishing grapes" to welcome the new year. People all over the world bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new year with their unique customs and habits. In Mexico, people eat "wishing grapes" to welcome the New Year. Grapes are a must-have food for every Mexican family at the end of the year. Every time the bell rings to bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new year, people eat a "wishing grape" and one * * * will eat 12. Every time they eat one, they make a wish, seeking "peace", "happiness", "health" and "wealth", and pray for good luck and good luck in every month from the beginning of the year to the end of the year.

"Halabe" is the most representative folk dance in Mexico. Men wear traditional national costumes and wide hats, and they are enthusiastic and dedicated to chasing female companions. Women wear wide, fat and gorgeous homespun skirts, pretending to be shy and avoiding gracefully, and occasionally throwing out various flower-shaped patterns with skirts.

Mexico is the hometown of corn, and the local people have deep feelings for corn. In the past 5000 years, corn has become the third largest food source in the world from an unknown wild millet, which is inseparable from the diligence and wisdom of Mexicans. Mexicans also created Maya and Aztec civilizations in the process of planting corn. Mexicans often say: "created corn, corn also created us, we are corn people."

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Mexico