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I'm Bennett,I'm Michael,and I'm Jack and this is our voicethread on MEXICO! The flag of Mexico features three vertical stripes: green, white, and red. In the center is a picture of an eagle. The color green is symbolic of victory and white of the cleanliness of ideals, and red of the blood of the patriots. || celebrated with skulls and flowers in caskets. The picture shows how macabre the holiday is. It is a relgious holiday and has no relation with our holiday Halloween. ||
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 * 1 || [[image:Mexico_flag_sm.gif width="158" height="90"]] || Welcome to MEXICO!!!
 * 2 || ===[[image:hola.jpg width="319" height="160"]]=== || Did you know that hola is the Spanish word for hello? Spanish is the main language in Mexico, but many other languages and dialects are spoken. ||
 * 3 || ===[[image:83YUC-06-27-PacalPalace.jpg width="269" height="182"]]=== || Mayan ruins can be found on the Yucatan peninsula, The Pacal Palace is an example of one. ||
 * 4 || [[image:Sierra_Madre_1.jpg width="395" height="265" caption="Sierra Madre Mountains"]] || The Sierra Madre chains have three ranges, the Occidental, the Oriental, and the del Sur chain. These mountains impact Mexican climate greatly. ||
 * 5 || [[image:Day_of_the_Dead_Skull_with_Hands.jpg width="192" height="134" align="center"]] || The Day of the Dead is a widely celebrated holiday in Mexico and is
 * 6 || [[image:mary.jpg width="120" height="168" align="center"]] || This is a picture of Mary the Patron Saint of Mexico. The main religon in Mexico is Roman Catholic. Over 89% of Mexicans are Roman Catholic. Mexicans value honor and decency which is taught in Catholicsm. ||
 * 7 || [[image:conquistadors.jpg width="455" height="344"]] || Spanish Conquistadors fighting against the Mayans or Aztecs in their efforts to conquer Central America. ||
 * 8 || [[image:mexicomap.jpg width="407" height="264" caption="A Map of Mexico"]] || Mexico has many phyisical features. As you can see in this Physical Map of Mexico showing it's main landforms, waterforms and some major cities. ||
 * 9 || ===[[image:maracas.jpeg width="251" height="291"]]=== || Maracas (shown on left) are used in Mariachi bands which is a big form of entertainment in Mexico. Some popular sports in Mexico are Soccer, Bullfighting, and Professional Wrestling. ||
 * 10 || [[image:06mexico.600.jpg width="251" height="117"]]= = || Recently floods have devastated the state of Tabasco, Mexico. ||
 * 11 || [[image:coastline.jpg align="center" caption="The Mexican Coastline"]] || Mexico is a large tourist attraction because of it's tropical climate and beautiful beaches. ||
 * 12 || [[image:dayofthedead.jpg width="85" height="87" align="left"]] || The Day of the Dead is also a fiesta celebrated in Mexico. A fiesta is a party and many boys and girls have fiesta birthdays. It is part of daily life in Mexico. ||
 * 13 || [[image:Climate.jpg width="405" height="286" align="center" caption="Mexican Climate Map"]] || This is a Climate map of Mexico showing Mexico's variety of climates. Mexico has a great variety of climates and these ranges give Mexico a more chilled expanse. ||
 * 14 || [[image:Chiuaua.jpg width="286" height="277" caption="A Chiuaua"]] || One of Mexico's most popular and well known domesticated animals is the Chiuaua. ||
 * 15 || [[image:Whale.jpg width="361" height="279" caption="A Wale off the Coast of Mexico"]] || Mexico is home to a variety of sealife including this whale off the side of this tourist boat. ||
 * 16 || [[image:mexico1.jpg]] || Mexico is composed of 31 state and is led by a president who serves one six year term. The current president is Felipe Calderon. Mexico is slightly less than three times the size of Texas. ||
 * 17 || [[image:r.jpg]] || Recent floods have left towns and villages ruined, people in some of the places in the region of Tabasco have to use boats to navigate through the street. ||
 * 18 || [[image:tacos.jpg width="168" height="137"]] || Tacos are very popular, traditional Mexican food along with Burritos, Tortas, and MolEH. Most Mexican houses are small and boxlike with without a lawn. THANKS FOR LISTENING!!! ||