 Modern Mexico is the world's
most populous Spanish
speaking country, and its
national identity is reflected
(and blessed) by the heritage
of its native peoples,
and their colorful art, cuisines,
dances, languages and
religious festivals.
This
country of contrasts is a
tourism mecca with remnants
of its many ancient cultures
spread across the land.
Thousands of miles of beaches
and the coastal
resort cities of Acapulco,
Cancun and Puerto Vallarta,
as well as Cozumel and
the Baja Peninsula, have
transformed Mexico into one
of the most popular tourist
destinations on the
planet.
North of the Tropic of Cancer
weather conditions in Mexico
are milder than
those in the south, where
conditions are tropically warm
and humid throughout
most of the year. Generally
the coastal areas are warm
(often hot) with high
humidty; the central plateau
is more moderate, while in the
higher elevations
cooler temperatures
are the norm. The Pacific
coastal areas (June -
September) receive more
rainfall
than the inland regions; the
Yucatan is rainy throughout
the year, but rain
showers
are brief and sunshine is
common.
The massive Mexico
City metro with its hordes of
people (over 21 million),
tasty food, infectious music
and Spanish history, is quite
possibly the most
fascinating city in the world.
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