Basic Facts

• Mexico is located in the North American contenent.

• Its geographic coordinates are 23 00 N, 102 00 W
  
• The total area of this country is 1,972,550 sq km .

• This is slightly less than three times the size of Texas!

Mexico's Elevation-Realated Zones

• Tierra Fria (COLD LAND i.e. High Rugged Mountains & Plateaus)

• Tierra Tibia (LUKE WARM LAND i.e. Deserts & Plateaus)

• Tierra Caliente (Hot Land i.e. Low Coastal Plains)

Mexico's Ecosystems

Aquatic Environments

Connifer & Oak Forests

Natural Hazards

• Tsunamis along the Pacific coast!

• Volcanoes and destructive earthquakes in the center and south regions!

• Hurricanes on the Pacific, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean coasts!

Xerophilous Thickets

Semi-Desert Pastures

Sub-Humid Jungle

Mesophyllic Mountain Forests