1. continent — north america
2. land — rugged mountains, canyons, deserts, coastal plains, and lowlands
3. population — 124 million
4. currency — peso
5. national language — spanish
6. grows — fruits, vegetables, coffee, cotton
7. makes — cars, electronics, oil, and silver
8. Every year, so many butterflies come to the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary in Michoacan, their combined weight can break off tree branches — even though each butterfly weighs no more than a fifth of a penny.
9. The smallest dog breed in the world is named for the state of Chihuahua, which happens to the largest state in Mexico.
10. Mexico has a long tradition of folk dancing, and people from different regions have their own dances. In 1950s, choreographer Amalia Hernandez built on these traditions and added some fancier moves to create the style called ballet folklorico. These days you can see the dance company she created perform at the Palace of Fine Arts in Mexico City, just as they have done every week for the past 60 years.
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